Compare 50/8 and 49/4
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 12 1/4
50/8 is smaller than 49/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
50/8 = 50 × 1/8 × 1 = 50/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
49/4 = 49 × 2/4 × 2 = 98/8 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/8 < 98/8 or 50/8 < 49/4
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