Compare 96/50 and 2/40
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 2/40
96/50 is greater than 2/40
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,
96/50 = 96 × 4/50 × 4 = 384/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
2/40 = 2 × 5/40 × 5 = 10/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 384/200 > 10/200 or 96/50 > 2/40
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