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Compare 1/50 and 28/24

1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 4/24

1/50 is smaller than 28/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    1/50 = 1 × 12/50 × 12 = 12/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 12/600 < 700/600 or 1/50 < 28/24

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