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Compare 6/7 and 49/50

6/7 is smaller than 49/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
    6/7 = 6 × 50/7 × 50 = 300/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    49/50 = 49 × 7/50 × 7 = 343/350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 300/350 < 343/350 or 6/7 < 49/50

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