Compare 49/10 and 10/32
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 10/32
49/10 is greater than 10/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
49/10 = 49 × 16/10 × 16 = 784/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
10/32 = 10 × 5/32 × 5 = 50/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/160 > 50/160 or 49/10 > 10/32
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