Compare 50/24 and 5/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/24 and 5/98

1^st number: 2 2/24, 2^nd number: 5/98

50/24 is greater than 5/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
50/24 = 50 × 49/24 × 49 = 2450/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
5/98 = 5 × 12/98 × 12 = 60/1176
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2450/1176 > 60/1176 or 50/24 > 5/98

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