Compare 9/2 and 50/84
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 50/84
9/2 is greater than 50/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
9/2 = 9 × 42/2 × 42 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/84 > 50/84 or 9/2 > 50/84
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