Compare 50/10 and 20/96
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 20/96
50/10 is greater than 20/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
50/10 = 50 × 48/10 × 48 = 2400/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2400/480 > 100/480 or 50/10 > 20/96
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