Compare 50/20 and 42/98
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 42/98
50/20 is greater than 42/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
50/20 = 50 × 49/20 × 49 = 2450/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
42/98 = 42 × 10/98 × 10 = 420/980 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/980 > 420/980 or 50/20 > 42/98
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