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Compare 50/60 and 16/42

50/60 is greater than 16/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    16/42 = 16 × 10/42 × 10 = 160/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 350/420 > 160/420 or 50/60 > 16/42

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