Compare 49/25 and 24/8
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 3 0/8
49/25 is smaller than 24/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
24/8 = 24 × 25/8 × 25 = 600/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/200 < 600/200 or 49/25 < 24/8
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