Compare 6/9 and 50/24
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 2 2/24
6/9 is smaller than 50/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
6/9 = 6 × 8/9 × 8 = 48/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/72 < 150/72 or 6/9 < 50/24
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