Compare 50/24 and 70/35
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 2 0/35
50/24 is greater than 70/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
50/24 = 50 × 35/24 × 35 = 1750/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
70/35 = 70 × 24/35 × 24 = 1680/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1750/840 > 1680/840 or 50/24 > 70/35
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