Compare 50/42 and 90/80
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 1 10/80
50/42 is greater than 90/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
50/42 = 50 × 40/42 × 40 = 2000/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
90/80 = 90 × 21/80 × 21 = 1890/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2000/1680 > 1890/1680 or 50/42 > 90/80
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