Compare 50/30 and 54/24
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 2 6/24
50/30 is smaller than 54/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
50/30 = 50 × 4/30 × 4 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/120 < 270/120 or 50/30 < 54/24
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