Compare 7/28 and 50/80
7/28 is smaller than 50/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
7/28 = 7 × 20/28 × 20 = 140/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
50/80 = 50 × 7/80 × 7 = 350/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/560 < 350/560 or 7/28 < 50/80
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