Compare 50/21 and 35/49
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 35/49
50/21 is greater than 35/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
50/21 = 50 × 7/21 × 7 = 350/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
35/49 = 35 × 3/49 × 3 = 105/147 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/147 > 105/147 or 50/21 > 35/49
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