Compare 50/3 and 2/10
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2/10
50/3 is greater than 2/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
50/3 = 50 × 10/3 × 10 = 500/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/30 > 6/30 or 50/3 > 2/10
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