Compare 24/14 and 50/9
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 5 5/9
24/14 is smaller than 50/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
24/14 = 24 × 9/14 × 9 = 216/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
50/9 = 50 × 14/9 × 14 = 700/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/126 < 700/126 or 24/14 < 50/9
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