Compare 24/6 and 20/49
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 20/49
24/6 is greater than 20/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
24/6 = 24 × 49/6 × 49 = 1176/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
20/49 = 20 × 6/49 × 6 = 120/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/294 > 120/294 or 24/6 > 20/49
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