Compare 36/24 and 98/50
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 1 48/50
36/24 is smaller than 98/50
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,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
98/50 = 98 × 12/50 × 12 = 1176/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/600 < 1176/600 or 36/24 < 98/50
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