Compare 42/36 and 21/50
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 21/50
42/36 is greater than 21/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
21/50 = 21 × 18/50 × 18 = 378/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/900 > 378/900 or 42/36 > 21/50
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