Compare 50/10 and 96/6
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 16 0/6
50/10 is smaller than 96/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
96/6 = 96 × 5/6 × 5 = 480/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/30 < 480/30 or 50/10 < 96/6
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