Compare 60/50 and 42/84
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 42/84
60/50 is greater than 42/84
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,
60/50 = 60 × 42/50 × 42 = 2520/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
42/84 = 42 × 25/84 × 25 = 1050/2100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2520/2100 > 1050/2100 or 60/50 > 42/84
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