Compare 35/24 and 49/30
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1 19/30
35/24 is smaller than 49/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
49/30 = 49 × 4/30 × 4 = 196/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/120 < 196/120 or 35/24 < 49/30
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