Compare 49/50 and 3/4
49/50 is greater than 3/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
49/50 = 49 × 2/50 × 2 = 98/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
3/4 = 3 × 25/4 × 25 = 75/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/100 > 75/100 or 49/50 > 3/4
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