Compare 20/18 and 8/49
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 8/49
20/18 is greater than 8/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
8/49 = 8 × 18/49 × 18 = 144/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/882 > 144/882 or 20/18 > 8/49
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