Compare 24/21 and 8/50
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 8/50
24/21 is greater than 8/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
24/21 = 24 × 50/21 × 50 = 1200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
8/50 = 8 × 21/50 × 21 = 168/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/1050 > 168/1050 or 24/21 > 8/50
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