Compare 42/16 and 2/49
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 2/49
42/16 is greater than 2/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
42/16 = 42 × 49/16 × 49 = 2058/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
2/49 = 2 × 16/49 × 16 = 32/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2058/784 > 32/784 or 42/16 > 2/49
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