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Compare 90/50 and 90/42

1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 2 6/42

90/50 is smaller than 90/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    90/50 = 90 × 21/50 × 21 = 1890/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    90/42 = 90 × 25/42 × 25 = 2250/1050
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1890/1050 < 2250/1050 or 90/50 < 90/42

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