Compare 49/28 and 2/10, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/28 and 2/10

1^st number: 1 21/28, 2^nd number: 2/10

49/28 is greater than 2/10

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
2/10 = 2 × 14/10 × 14 = 28/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
245/140 > 28/140 or 49/28 > 2/10

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