Compare 50/24 and 84/98
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 84/98
50/24 is greater than 84/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
84/98 = 84 × 12/98 × 12 = 1008/1176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/1176 > 1008/1176 or 50/24 > 84/98
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