Compare 49/24 and 2/84
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 2/84
49/24 is greater than 2/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
2/84 = 2 × 2/84 × 2 = 4/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 343/168 > 4/168 or 49/24 > 2/84
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