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Compare 16/24 and 36/50

16/24 is smaller than 36/50

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    16/24 = 16 × 25/24 × 25 = 400/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    36/50 = 36 × 12/50 × 12 = 432/600
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 400/600 < 432/600 or 16/24 < 36/50

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