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Compare 50/84 and 4/72

50/84 is greater than 4/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
    50/84 = 50 × 6/84 × 6 = 300/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 300/504 > 28/504 or 50/84 > 4/72

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