Compare 50/80 and 70/50
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 20/50
50/80 is smaller than 70/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
50/80 = 50 × 5/80 × 5 = 250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
70/50 = 70 × 8/50 × 8 = 560/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/400 < 560/400 or 50/80 < 70/50
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