Compare 50/20 and 1/30
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1/30
50/20 is greater than 1/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
1/30 = 1 × 2/30 × 2 = 2/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/60 > 2/60 or 50/20 > 1/30
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