Compare 27/50 and 9/24
27/50 is greater than 9/24
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,
27/50 = 27 × 12/50 × 12 = 324/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 324/600 > 225/600 or 27/50 > 9/24
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