Compare 42/35 and 48/50
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 48/50
42/35 is greater than 48/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
42/35 = 42 × 10/35 × 10 = 420/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
48/50 = 48 × 7/50 × 7 = 336/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/350 > 336/350 or 42/35 > 48/50
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