Compare 10/21 and 4/50
1021 is greater than 450
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
1021 = 10 × 5021 × 50 = 5001050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
450 = 4 × 2150 × 21 = 841050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5001050 > 841050 or 1021 > 450
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