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Compare 50/56 and 24/42

50/56 is greater than 24/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 42 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    50/56 = 50 × 3/56 × 3 = 150/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    24/42 = 24 × 4/42 × 4 = 96/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 150/168 > 96/168 or 50/56 > 24/42

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