Compare 50/42 and 10/81
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 10/81
50/42 is greater than 10/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
50/42 = 50 × 27/42 × 27 = 1350/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
10/81 = 10 × 14/81 × 14 = 140/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/1134 > 140/1134 or 50/42 > 10/81
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