Compare 49/2 and 1/24
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1/24
49/2 is greater than 1/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
49/2 = 49 × 12/2 × 12 = 588/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/24 > 1/24 or 49/2 > 1/24
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