Compare 50/24 and 15/14
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 1 1/14
50/24 is greater than 15/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
15/14 = 15 × 12/14 × 12 = 180/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/168 > 180/168 or 50/24 > 15/14
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