Compare 90/50 and 32/40
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 32/40
90/50 is greater than 32/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
90/50 = 90 × 4/50 × 4 = 360/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
32/40 = 32 × 5/40 × 5 = 160/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/200 > 160/200 or 90/50 > 32/40
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