Compare 54/50 and 16/84
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 16/84
54/50 is greater than 16/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
54/50 = 54 × 42/50 × 42 = 2268/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
16/84 = 16 × 25/84 × 25 = 400/2100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2268/2100 > 400/2100 or 54/50 > 16/84
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