Compare 50/75 and 84/60
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 24/60
50/75 is smaller than 84/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/300 < 420/300 or 50/75 < 84/60
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