Compare 50/84 and 28/8
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 3 4/8
50/84 is smaller than 28/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
50/84 = 50 × 2/84 × 2 = 100/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
28/8 = 28 × 21/8 × 21 = 588/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/168 < 588/168 or 50/84 < 28/8
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