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Compare 35/72 and 1/49

35/72 is greater than 1/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
    35/72 = 35 × 49/72 × 49 = 1715/3528
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
    1/49 = 1 × 72/49 × 72 = 72/3528
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1715/3528 > 72/3528 or 35/72 > 1/49

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