Compare 27/24 and 18/50
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 18/50
27/24 is greater than 18/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
18/50 = 18 × 12/50 × 12 = 216/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/600 > 216/600 or 27/24 > 18/50
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