Compare 80/24 and 16/50
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 16/50
80/24 is greater than 16/50
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,
80/24 = 80 × 25/24 × 25 = 2000/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
16/50 = 16 × 12/50 × 12 = 192/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2000/600 > 192/600 or 80/24 > 16/50
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