Compare and sort in ascending order the two common ordinary fractions, which one is larger: - 6/50 and - 10/60. Common ordinary fractions compared and sorted in ascending order, result explained below
Compare: - 6/50 and - 10/60
To compare and sort multiple fractions, they should either have the same denominator or the same numerator.
The operation of comparing fractions:
- 6/50 and - 10/60
Simplify the operation
Reduce (simplify) the fractions to their lowest terms equivalents:
By reducing the values of the numerators and denominators of the fractions, further calculations with these fractions become easier to do.
To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms equivalent: divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF.
- 6/50 = - (2 × 3)/(2 × 52) = - ((2 × 3) ÷ 2)/((2 × 52) ÷ 2) = - 3/25
- 10/60 = - (2 × 5)/(22 × 3 × 5) = - ((2 × 5) ÷ (2 × 5))/((22 × 3 × 5) ÷ (2 × 5)) = - 1/6
To compare and sort the fractions, make their numerators the same.
Expand the fraction that has 1 as a numerator.
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number:
- 1/6 = - (3 × 1)/(3 × 6) = - 3/18
The fractions have the same numerator, compare their denominators.
The larger the denominator the larger the negative fraction.
The larger the denominator the smaller the positive fraction.
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The final answer:
The fractions sorted in ascending order:
- 3/18 < - 3/25
The initial fractions sorted in ascending order:
- 10/60 < - 6/50
How are the numbers written: comma ',' used as a thousands separator; point '.' as a decimal separator; numbers rounded off to max. 12 decimals (if the case). Used symbols: '/' the fraction bar; ÷ dividing; × multiplying; + plus (adding); - minus (subtracting); = equal; ≈ approximately equal.
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