Compare 7/98 and 50/24
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 2 2/24
7/98 is smaller than 50/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
7/98 = 7 × 12/98 × 12 = 84/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
50/24 = 50 × 49/24 × 49 = 2450/1176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/1176 < 2450/1176 or 7/98 < 50/24
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