Compare 50/10 and 25/8
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 3 1/8
50/10 is greater than 25/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
50/10 = 50 × 4/10 × 4 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/40 > 125/40 or 50/10 > 25/8
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