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Compare 25/15 and 49/24

1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 2 1/24

25/15 is smaller than 49/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    25/15 = 25 × 8/15 × 8 = 200/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 200/120 < 245/120 or 25/15 < 49/24

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