Compare 84/50 and 2/25
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 2/25
84/50 is greater than 2/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
84/50 = 84 × 1/50 × 1 = 84/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
2/25 = 2 × 2/25 × 2 = 4/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/50 > 4/50 or 84/50 > 2/25
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