Compare 90/50 and 10/48
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 10/48
90/50 is greater than 10/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
90/50 = 90 × 24/50 × 24 = 2160/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
10/48 = 10 × 25/48 × 25 = 250/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2160/1200 > 250/1200 or 90/50 > 10/48
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