Compare 1/8 And 1/50, Which Fraction Is Greater?

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Compare 1/8 and 1/50

1/8 is greater than 1/50

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  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:LCM of 8 and 50 is 200Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,1/8 = 1 × 25/8 × 25 = 25/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,1/50 = 1 × 4/50 × 4 = 4/200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 25/200 > 4/200 or 1/8 > 1/50

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