Compare 50/49 and 16/50
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 16/50
50/49 is greater than 16/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
50/49 = 50 × 50/49 × 50 = 2500/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
16/50 = 16 × 49/50 × 49 = 784/2450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2500/2450 > 784/2450 or 50/49 > 16/50
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