Compare 90/20 and 1/50
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 1/50
90/20 is greater than 1/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
90/20 = 90 × 5/20 × 5 = 450/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/100 > 2/100 or 90/20 > 1/50
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