Compare 50/6 and 10/20
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 10/20
50/6 is greater than 10/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
50/6 = 50 × 10/6 × 10 = 500/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
10/20 = 10 × 3/20 × 3 = 30/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/60 > 30/60 or 50/6 > 10/20
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