Compare 40/8 and 42/50
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 42/50
40/8 is greater than 42/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
42/50 = 42 × 4/50 × 4 = 168/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1000/200 > 168/200 or 40/8 > 42/50
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