Compare 50/15 and 24/12
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 2 0/12
50/15 is greater than 24/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
50/15 = 50 × 4/15 × 4 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/60 > 120/60 or 50/15 > 24/12
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