Compare 50/28 and 54/5
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 10 4/5
50/28 is smaller than 54/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
54/5 = 54 × 28/5 × 28 = 1512/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/140 < 1512/140 or 50/28 < 54/5
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