Compare 7/4 and 50/24
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 2 2/24
7/4 is smaller than 50/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
7/4 = 7 × 6/4 × 6 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/24 < 50/24 or 7/4 < 50/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/4 and 50/24 7/8 and 50/24 7/4 and 50/48 21/4 and 50/24 7/12 and 50/24 7/4 and 50/72 35/4 and 50/24 7/20 and 50/24 49/4 and 50/24 7/28 and 50/24