Compare 50/24 and 48/45
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 1 3/45
50/24 is greater than 48/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
50/24 = 50 × 15/24 × 15 = 750/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
48/45 = 48 × 8/45 × 8 = 384/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/360 > 384/360 or 50/24 > 48/45
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