Compare 50/60 and 50/25
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 2 0/25
50/60 is smaller than 50/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
50/60 = 50 × 5/60 × 5 = 250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
50/25 = 50 × 12/25 × 12 = 600/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/300 < 600/300 or 50/60 < 50/25
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