Compare 42/50 and 7/49
42/50 is greater than 7/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
42/50 = 42 × 49/50 × 49 = 2058/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
7/49 = 7 × 50/49 × 50 = 350/2450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2058/2450 > 350/2450 or 42/50 > 7/49
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