Compare 45/6 and 50/84
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 50/84
45/6 is greater than 50/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
45/6 = 45 × 14/6 × 14 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/84 > 50/84 or 45/6 > 50/84
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