Compare 54/50 and 49/10
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 4 9/10
54/50 is smaller than 49/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
54/50 = 54 × 1/50 × 1 = 54/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
49/10 = 49 × 5/10 × 5 = 245/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 54/50 < 245/50 or 54/50 < 49/10
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