Compare 42/84 and 50/48
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 1 2/48
42/84 is smaller than 50/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
42/84 = 42 × 4/84 × 4 = 168/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/336 < 350/336 or 42/84 < 50/48
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