Compare 42/70 and 50/12
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 4 2/12
42/70 is smaller than 50/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
42/70 = 42 × 6/70 × 6 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
50/12 = 50 × 35/12 × 35 = 1750/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/420 < 1750/420 or 42/70 < 50/12
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