Compare 50/8 and 42/98
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 42/98
50/8 is greater than 42/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
50/8 = 50 × 49/8 × 49 = 2450/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
42/98 = 42 × 4/98 × 4 = 168/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/392 > 168/392 or 50/8 > 42/98
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