Compare 49/45 and 1/24
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 1/24
49/45 is greater than 1/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
49/45 = 49 × 8/45 × 8 = 392/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
1/24 = 1 × 15/24 × 15 = 15/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/360 > 15/360 or 49/45 > 1/24
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