Compare 54/50 and 4/16
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 4/16
54/50 is greater than 4/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
54/50 = 54 × 8/50 × 8 = 432/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
4/16 = 4 × 25/16 × 25 = 100/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/400 > 100/400 or 54/50 > 4/16
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