Compare 80/21 and 45/50
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 45/50
80/21 is greater than 45/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
80/21 = 80 × 50/21 × 50 = 4000/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
45/50 = 45 × 21/50 × 21 = 945/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4000/1050 > 945/1050 or 80/21 > 45/50
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