Compare 72/7 and 21/50
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 21/50
72/7 is greater than 21/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
72/7 = 72 × 50/7 × 50 = 3600/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
21/50 = 21 × 7/50 × 7 = 147/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3600/350 > 147/350 or 72/7 > 21/50
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