Compare 24/90 and 5/50
24/90 is greater than 5/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
24/90 = 24 × 5/90 × 5 = 120/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
5/50 = 5 × 9/50 × 9 = 45/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/450 > 45/450 or 24/90 > 5/50
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