Compare 50/80 and 70/10
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 7 0/10
50/80 is smaller than 70/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
70/10 = 70 × 8/10 × 8 = 560/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/80 < 560/80 or 50/80 < 70/10
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