Compare 50/8 and 15/30
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 15/30
50/8 is greater than 15/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
15/30 = 15 × 4/30 × 4 = 60/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/120 > 60/120 or 50/8 > 15/30
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