Compare 2/18 and 49/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/18 and 49/35

1^st number: 2/18, 2^nd number: 1 14/35

2/18 is smaller than 49/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
2/18 = 2 × 35/18 × 35 = 70/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
49/35 = 49 × 18/35 × 18 = 882/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
70/630 < 882/630 or 2/18 < 49/35

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