Compare 50/20 and 5/81
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 5/81
50/20 is greater than 5/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
50/20 = 50 × 81/20 × 81 = 4050/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
5/81 = 5 × 20/81 × 20 = 100/1620 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4050/1620 > 100/1620 or 50/20 > 5/81
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