Compare 50/48 and 21/35
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 21/35
50/48 is greater than 21/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
50/48 = 50 × 35/48 × 35 = 1750/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
21/35 = 21 × 48/35 × 48 = 1008/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1750/1680 > 1008/1680 or 50/48 > 21/35
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