Compare 24/12 and 40/49
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 40/49
24/12 is greater than 40/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
24/12 = 24 × 49/12 × 49 = 1176/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
40/49 = 40 × 12/49 × 12 = 480/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/588 > 480/588 or 24/12 > 40/49
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