Compare 90/40 and 10/50
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 10/50
90/40 is greater than 10/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
90/40 = 90 × 5/40 × 5 = 450/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
10/50 = 10 × 4/50 × 4 = 40/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/200 > 40/200 or 90/40 > 10/50
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