Compare 50/25 and 18/24
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 18/24
50/25 is greater than 18/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
50/25 = 50 × 24/25 × 24 = 1200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/600 > 450/600 or 50/25 > 18/24
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