Compare 50/42 and 90/48
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 1 42/48
50/42 is smaller than 90/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
50/42 = 50 × 8/42 × 8 = 400/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/336 < 630/336 or 50/42 < 90/48
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