Compare 50/25 and 36/84
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 36/84
50/25 is greater than 36/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
50/25 = 50 × 84/25 × 84 = 4200/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
36/84 = 36 × 25/84 × 25 = 900/2100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4200/2100 > 900/2100 or 50/25 > 36/84
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