Compare 40/50 and 50/15
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 3 5/15
40/50 is smaller than 50/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
40/50 = 40 × 3/50 × 3 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
50/15 = 50 × 10/15 × 10 = 500/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/150 < 500/150 or 40/50 < 50/15
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