Compare 80/25 and 50/24
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 2 2/24
80/25 is greater than 50/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
80/25 = 80 × 24/25 × 24 = 1920/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1920/600 > 1250/600 or 80/25 > 50/24
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