Compare 50/60 and 90/80
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 10/80
50/60 is smaller than 90/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
50/60 = 50 × 4/60 × 4 = 200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/240 < 270/240 or 50/60 < 90/80
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