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Compare 2/5 and 5/49

2/5 is greater than 5/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 49 is 245

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
    2/5 = 2 × 49/5 × 49 = 98/245
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
    5/49 = 5 × 5/49 × 5 = 25/245
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 98/245 > 25/245 or 2/5 > 5/49

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