Compare 50/6 and 42/5
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 8 2/5
50/6 is smaller than 42/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
42/5 = 42 × 6/5 × 6 = 252/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/30 < 252/30 or 50/6 < 42/5
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