Compare 2/50 and 24/42, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/50 and 24/42

2/50 is smaller than 24/42

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
2/50 = 2 × 21/50 × 21 = 42/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
42/1050 < 600/1050 or 2/50 < 24/42

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