Compare 24/15 and 8/49
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 8/49
24/15 is greater than 8/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
24/15 = 24 × 49/15 × 49 = 1176/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
8/49 = 8 × 15/49 × 15 = 120/735 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/735 > 120/735 or 24/15 > 8/49
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