Compare 90/48 and 5/50
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 5/50
90/48 is greater than 5/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
90/48 = 90 × 25/48 × 25 = 2250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
5/50 = 5 × 24/50 × 24 = 120/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2250/1200 > 120/1200 or 90/48 > 5/50
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