Compare 42/63 and 7/50
42/63 is greater than 7/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
42/63 = 42 × 50/63 × 50 = 2100/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
7/50 = 7 × 63/50 × 63 = 441/3150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/3150 > 441/3150 or 42/63 > 7/50
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