Compare 60/50 and 96/90
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1 6/90
60/50 is greater than 96/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
60/50 = 60 × 9/50 × 9 = 540/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
96/90 = 96 × 5/90 × 5 = 480/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/450 > 480/450 or 60/50 > 96/90
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