Compare 50/35 and 21/50
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 21/50
50/35 is greater than 21/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
50/35 = 50 × 10/35 × 10 = 500/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
21/50 = 21 × 7/50 × 7 = 147/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/350 > 147/350 or 50/35 > 21/50
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