Compare 49/12 and 5/49
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 5/49
49/12 is greater than 5/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
49/12 = 49 × 49/12 × 49 = 2401/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
5/49 = 5 × 12/49 × 12 = 60/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2401/588 > 60/588 or 49/12 > 5/49
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