Compare 10/2 and 1/49
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1/49
102 is greater than 149
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
102 = 10 × 492 × 49 = 49098 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
149 = 1 × 249 × 2 = 298 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 49098 > 298 or 102 > 149
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