Compare 50/81 and 49/48
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 1 1/48
50/81 is smaller than 49/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
50/81 = 50 × 16/81 × 16 = 800/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
49/48 = 49 × 27/48 × 27 = 1323/1296 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 800/1296 < 1323/1296 or 50/81 < 49/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/81 and 98/48 50/81 and 49/96