Compare 96/42 and 18/50
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 18/50
96/42 is greater than 18/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
96/42 = 96 × 25/42 × 25 = 2400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
18/50 = 18 × 21/50 × 21 = 378/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2400/1050 > 378/1050 or 96/42 > 18/50
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