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Compare 2/84 and 9/50

2/84 is smaller than 9/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    2/84 = 2 × 25/84 × 25 = 50/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
    9/50 = 9 × 42/50 × 42 = 378/2100
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 50/2100 < 378/2100 or 2/84 < 9/50

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