Question

Is 12/50 Grader than 4/5

Answer 1

No,
`(4)/(5)` is greater than
`(12)/(50)`.

Explanation:

The two fractions to be compared are given as:

`(12)/(50)` and
`(4)/(5)`

Now, in order to compare them, we need to make the denominator same for both the fractions and then compare their numerators.

LCD of 50 and 5 is 100. So, we try to make each denominator 100 and change the numerator accordingly.

We multiply the first fraction by
`(2)/(2)` and we multiply the second fraction by
`(20)/(20)` as given below:

`(12* 2)/(50* 2)=(24)/(100)\\(4* 20)/(5* 20)=(80)/(100)`

Now, the two new fractions are
`(24)/(100)` and
`(80)/(100)`.

Now, we check the numerators. The numerator that is larger among the two has the greater fraction value.

Here, 80 is greater than 24. So, fraction
`(80)/(100)` is greater than
`(24)/(100)` or
`(4)/(5)` is greater than
`(12)/(50)`.