Compare 42/12 and 90/50
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 1 40/50
42/12 is greater than 90/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
42/12 = 42 × 25/12 × 25 = 1050/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
90/50 = 90 × 6/50 × 6 = 540/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/300 > 540/300 or 42/12 > 90/50
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