Compare 49/12 and 50/60
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 50/60
49/12 is greater than 50/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/60 > 50/60 or 49/12 > 50/60
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