Compare 50/24 and 25/28
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 25/28
50/24 is greater than 25/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 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 28 × 6 = 168,
25/28 = 25 × 6/28 × 6 = 150/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/168 > 150/168 or 50/24 > 25/28
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