Compare 50/6 and 12/40
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 12/40
50/6 is greater than 12/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
50/6 = 50 × 20/6 × 20 = 1000/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
12/40 = 12 × 3/40 × 3 = 36/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1000/120 > 36/120 or 50/6 > 12/40
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