Compare 56/30 and 5/50
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 5/50
56/30 is greater than 5/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
56/30 = 56 × 5/30 × 5 = 280/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/150 > 15/150 or 56/30 > 5/50
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