Compare 8/24 and 21/50
8/24 is smaller than 21/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
21/50 = 21 × 12/50 × 12 = 252/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/600 < 252/600 or 8/24 < 21/50
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