Compare 20/50 and 16/24
20/50 is smaller than 16/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
20/50 = 20 × 12/50 × 12 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
16/24 = 16 × 25/24 × 25 = 400/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/600 < 400/600 or 20/50 < 16/24
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