Compare 50/12 and 30/49
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 30/49
50/12 is greater than 30/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
50/12 = 50 × 49/12 × 49 = 2450/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
30/49 = 30 × 12/49 × 12 = 360/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/588 > 360/588 or 50/12 > 30/49
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