Compare 50/6 and 30/25
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 5/25
50/6 is greater than 30/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
50/6 = 50 × 25/6 × 25 = 1250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
30/25 = 30 × 6/25 × 6 = 180/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1250/150 > 180/150 or 50/6 > 30/25
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