Compare 50/20 and 9/60
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 9/60
50/20 is greater than 9/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/60 > 9/60 or 50/20 > 9/60
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