Compare 56/50 and 54/84
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 54/84
56/50 is greater than 54/84
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,
56/50 = 56 × 42/50 × 42 = 2352/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
54/84 = 54 × 25/84 × 25 = 1350/2100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2352/2100 > 1350/2100 or 56/50 > 54/84
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