Compare 49/10 and 35/80
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 35/80
49/10 is greater than 35/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
49/10 = 49 × 8/10 × 8 = 392/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/80 > 35/80 or 49/10 > 35/80
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