Compare 60/50 and 72/80
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 72/80
60/50 is greater than 72/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
60/50 = 60 × 8/50 × 8 = 480/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
72/80 = 72 × 5/80 × 5 = 360/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/400 > 360/400 or 60/50 > 72/80
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