Compare 4/15 and 2/50
4/15 is greater than 2/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
4/15 = 4 × 10/15 × 10 = 40/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
2/50 = 2 × 3/50 × 3 = 6/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/150 > 6/150 or 4/15 > 2/50
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