Compare 50/24 and 90/6
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 15 0/6
50/24 is smaller than 90/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
90/6 = 90 × 4/6 × 4 = 360/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/24 < 360/24 or 50/24 < 90/6
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