Compare 6/50 and 30/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/50 and 30/24

1^st number: 6/50, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

6/50 is smaller than 30/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
6/50 = 6 × 12/50 × 12 = 72/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
72/600 < 750/600 or 6/50 < 30/24

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