Compare 50/24 and 7/9
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 7/9
50/24 is greater than 7/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
7/9 = 7 × 8/9 × 8 = 56/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/72 > 56/72 or 50/24 > 7/9
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