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Compare 49/2 and 3/40

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 3/40

49/2 is greater than 3/40

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
   49/2 = 49 × 20/2 × 20 = 980/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 980/40 > 3/40 or 49/2 > 3/40

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