Compare 81/28 and 50/24
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 2 2/24
81/28 is greater than 50/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
81/28 = 81 × 6/28 × 6 = 486/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/168 > 350/168 or 81/28 > 50/24
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