Compare 50/9 and 36/84
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 36/84
50/9 is greater than 36/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
50/9 = 50 × 28/9 × 28 = 1400/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
36/84 = 36 × 3/84 × 3 = 108/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/252 > 108/252 or 50/9 > 36/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/9 and 72/84 50/18 and 36/84 50/27 and 36/84 50/45 and 36/84 50/63 and 36/84