Compare 49/56 and 15/24
49/56 is greater than 15/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
49/56 = 49 × 3/56 × 3 = 147/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
15/24 = 15 × 7/24 × 7 = 105/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 147/168 > 105/168 or 49/56 > 15/24
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