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Compare 1/49 and 2/56

1/49 is smaller than 2/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    2/56 = 2 × 7/56 × 7 = 14/392
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 8/392 < 14/392 or 1/49 < 2/56

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