Compare 40/5 and 50/90
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 50/90
40/5 is greater than 50/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
40/5 = 40 × 18/5 × 18 = 720/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/90 > 50/90 or 40/5 > 50/90
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