Compare 49/48 and 3/49
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 3/49
49/48 is greater than 3/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
49/48 = 49 × 49/48 × 49 = 2401/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
3/49 = 3 × 48/49 × 48 = 144/2352 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2401/2352 > 144/2352 or 49/48 > 3/49
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