Compare 50/42 and 40/56
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 40/56
50/42 is greater than 40/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
50/42 = 50 × 4/42 × 4 = 200/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/168 > 120/168 or 50/42 > 40/56
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