Compare 50/60 and 4/10
50/60 is greater than 4/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
4/10 = 4 × 6/10 × 6 = 24/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/60 > 24/60 or 50/60 > 4/10
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