Compare 50/25 and 4/6
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 4/6
50/25 is greater than 4/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
50/25 = 50 × 6/25 × 6 = 300/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
4/6 = 4 × 25/6 × 25 = 100/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/150 > 100/150 or 50/25 > 4/6
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