Compare 49/24 and 15/50
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 15/50
49/24 is greater than 15/50
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,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
15/50 = 15 × 12/50 × 12 = 180/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1225/600 > 180/600 or 49/24 > 15/50
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