Compare 50/21 and 8/30
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 8/30
50/21 is greater than 8/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/210 > 56/210 or 50/21 > 8/30
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