Compare 50/16 and 40/10
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 4 0/10
50/16 is smaller than 40/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/80 < 320/80 or 50/16 < 40/10
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