Compare 35/14 and 4/49
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 4/49
35/14 is greater than 4/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
35/14 = 35 × 7/14 × 7 = 245/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
4/49 = 4 × 2/49 × 2 = 8/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/98 > 8/98 or 35/14 > 4/49
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