Compare 50/21 and 50/63
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 50/63
50/21 is greater than 50/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
50/21 = 50 × 3/21 × 3 = 150/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/63 > 50/63 or 50/21 > 50/63
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