Compare 35/8 and 18/49
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 18/49
35/8 is greater than 18/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
35/8 = 35 × 49/8 × 49 = 1715/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1715/392 > 144/392 or 35/8 > 18/49
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