Compare 70/54 and 5/50
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 5/50
70/54 is greater than 5/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
5/50 = 5 × 27/50 × 27 = 135/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1750/1350 > 135/1350 or 70/54 > 5/50
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