Compare 50/6 and 42/56
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 42/56
50/6 is greater than 42/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
50/6 = 50 × 28/6 × 28 = 1400/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
42/56 = 42 × 3/56 × 3 = 126/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/168 > 126/168 or 50/6 > 42/56
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