Compare 49/24 and 70/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/24 and 70/80

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 70/80

49/24 is greater than 70/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
49/24 = 49 × 10/24 × 10 = 490/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
490/240 > 210/240 or 49/24 > 70/80

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