Compare 50/81 and 48/6
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 8 0/6
50/81 is smaller than 48/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
50/81 = 50 × 2/81 × 2 = 100/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
48/6 = 48 × 27/6 × 27 = 1296/162 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/162 < 1296/162 or 50/81 < 48/6
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