Compare 42/25 and 90/50
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 40/50
42/25 is smaller than 90/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/50 < 90/50 or 42/25 < 90/50
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