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Compare 2/6 and 3/49

2/6 is greater than 3/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    2/6 = 2 × 49/6 × 49 = 98/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    3/49 = 3 × 6/49 × 6 = 18/294
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 98/294 > 18/294 or 2/6 > 3/49

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