Compare 50/20 and 24/49
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 24/49
50/20 is greater than 24/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
50/20 = 50 × 49/20 × 49 = 2450/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
24/49 = 24 × 20/49 × 20 = 480/980 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/980 > 480/980 or 50/20 > 24/49
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