Compare 50/5 and 3/49
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 3/49
50/5 is greater than 3/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
50/5 = 50 × 49/5 × 49 = 2450/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
3/49 = 3 × 5/49 × 5 = 15/245 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/245 > 15/245 or 50/5 > 3/49
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