Compare 90/35 and 42/50
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 42/50
90/35 is greater than 42/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
90/35 = 90 × 10/35 × 10 = 900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/350 > 294/350 or 90/35 > 42/50
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