Compare 49/24 and 21/35
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 21/35
49/24 is greater than 21/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
49/24 = 49 × 35/24 × 35 = 1715/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
21/35 = 21 × 24/35 × 24 = 504/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1715/840 > 504/840 or 49/24 > 21/35
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