Compare 49/84 and 50/54
49/84 is smaller than 50/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
49/84 = 49 × 9/84 × 9 = 441/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
50/54 = 50 × 14/54 × 14 = 700/756 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/756 < 700/756 or 49/84 < 50/54
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