Compare 8/96 and 50/10
1st number: 8/96, 2nd number: 5 0/10
8/96 is smaller than 50/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
8/96 = 8 × 5/96 × 5 = 40/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
50/10 = 50 × 48/10 × 48 = 2400/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/480 < 2400/480 or 8/96 < 50/10
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