Compare 90/10 and 42/50
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 42/50
90/10 is greater than 42/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
90/10 = 90 × 5/10 × 5 = 450/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/50 > 42/50 or 90/10 > 42/50
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