Compare 42/9 and 50/6
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 8 2/6
42/9 is smaller than 50/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
42/9 = 42 × 2/9 × 2 = 84/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
50/6 = 50 × 3/6 × 3 = 150/18 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/18 < 150/18 or 42/9 < 50/6
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