Compare 24/48 and 56/49
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 1 7/49
24/48 is smaller than 56/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
24/48 = 24 × 49/48 × 49 = 1176/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
56/49 = 56 × 48/49 × 48 = 2688/2352 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/2352 < 2688/2352 or 24/48 < 56/49
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