Compare 2/49 and 98/32
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 3 2/32
2/49 is smaller than 98/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
2/49 = 2 × 32/49 × 32 = 64/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
98/32 = 98 × 49/32 × 49 = 4802/1568 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 64/1568 < 4802/1568 or 2/49 < 98/32
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