Compare 50/21 and 50/12
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 4 2/12
50/21 is smaller than 50/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
50/21 = 50 × 4/21 × 4 = 200/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/84 < 350/84 or 50/21 < 50/12
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