Compare 49/2 and 1/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/2 and 1/35

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 1/35

49/2 is greater than 1/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
49/2 = 49 × 35/2 × 35 = 1715/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
1/35 = 1 × 2/35 × 2 = 2/70
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1715/70 > 2/70 or 49/2 > 1/35

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