Compare 50/42 and 15/35
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 15/35
50/42 is greater than 15/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
15/35 = 15 × 6/35 × 6 = 90/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/210 > 90/210 or 50/42 > 15/35
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