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Compare 7/50 and 7/30

7/50 is smaller than 7/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 30 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    7/50 = 7 × 3/50 × 3 = 21/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    7/30 = 7 × 5/30 × 5 = 35/150
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 21/150 < 35/150 or 7/50 < 7/30

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