Compare 50/30 and 42/64
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 42/64
50/30 is greater than 42/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
50/30 = 50 × 32/30 × 32 = 1600/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
42/64 = 42 × 15/64 × 15 = 630/960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1600/960 > 630/960 or 50/30 > 42/64
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