Compare 80/30 and 50/9
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 5 5/9
80/30 is smaller than 50/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
80/30 = 80 × 3/30 × 3 = 240/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
50/9 = 50 × 10/9 × 10 = 500/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/90 < 500/90 or 80/30 < 50/9
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