Compare 50/45 and 84/12
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 7 0/12
50/45 is smaller than 84/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
50/45 = 50 × 4/45 × 4 = 200/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
84/12 = 84 × 15/12 × 15 = 1260/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/180 < 1260/180 or 50/45 < 84/12
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