Compare 21/24 and 50/35
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 1 15/35
21/24 is smaller than 50/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
21/24 = 21 × 35/24 × 35 = 735/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
50/35 = 50 × 24/35 × 24 = 1200/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 735/840 < 1200/840 or 21/24 < 50/35
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