Compare 15/50 and 30/42
15/50 is smaller than 30/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
15/50 = 15 × 21/50 × 21 = 315/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
30/42 = 30 × 25/42 × 25 = 750/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/1050 < 750/1050 or 15/50 < 30/42
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