Compare 60/3 and 8/50
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 8/50
60/3 is greater than 8/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
60/3 = 60 × 50/3 × 50 = 3000/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
8/50 = 8 × 3/50 × 3 = 24/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3000/150 > 24/150 or 60/3 > 8/50
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