Compare 84/28 and 9/50
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 9/50
84/28 is greater than 9/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
84/28 = 84 × 25/28 × 25 = 2100/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
9/50 = 9 × 14/50 × 14 = 126/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/700 > 126/700 or 84/28 > 9/50
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