Compare 50/8 and 30/80
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 30/80
50/8 is greater than 30/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
50/8 = 50 × 10/8 × 10 = 500/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/80 > 30/80 or 50/8 > 30/80
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