Compare 50/21 and 3/48
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 3/48
50/21 is greater than 3/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
50/21 = 50 × 16/21 × 16 = 800/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 800/336 > 21/336 or 50/21 > 3/48
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