Compare 50/7 and 49/24
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 2 1/24
50/7 is greater than 49/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
50/7 = 50 × 24/7 × 24 = 1200/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/168 > 343/168 or 50/7 > 49/24
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