Compare 6/5 and 1/50
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 1/50
65 is greater than 150
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
65 = 6 × 105 × 10 = 6050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
150 = 1 × 150 × 1 = 150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6050 > 150 or 65 > 150
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