Compare 4/49 and 4/72
449 is greater than 472
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
449 = 4 × 7249 × 72 = 2883528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
472 = 4 × 4972 × 49 = 1963528 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2883528 > 1963528 or 449 > 472
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