Compare 80/60 and 8/50
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 8/50
80/60 is greater than 8/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/300 > 48/300 or 80/60 > 8/50
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