Compare 50/90 and 50/5
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 10 0/5
50/90 is smaller than 50/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
50/5 = 50 × 18/5 × 18 = 900/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/90 < 900/90 or 50/90 < 50/5
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