Compare 35/24 and 50/54
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 50/54
35/24 is greater than 50/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
35/24 = 35 × 9/24 × 9 = 315/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
50/54 = 50 × 4/54 × 4 = 200/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/216 > 200/216 or 35/24 > 50/54
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