Compare 49/20 and 21/28
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 21/28
49/20 is greater than 21/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
49/20 = 49 × 7/20 × 7 = 343/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
21/28 = 21 × 5/28 × 5 = 105/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 343/140 > 105/140 or 49/20 > 21/28
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