Compare 49/28 and 24/30, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/28 and 24/30

1^st number: 1 21/28, 2^nd number: 24/30

49/28 is greater than 24/30

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
24/30 = 24 × 14/30 × 14 = 336/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
735/420 > 336/420 or 49/28 > 24/30

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