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Compare 1/2 and 3/49

1/2 is greater than 3/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    1/2 = 1 × 49/2 × 49 = 49/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    3/49 = 3 × 2/49 × 2 = 6/98
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 49/98 > 6/98 or 1/2 > 3/49

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