Compare 49/6 and 8/49
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 8/49
49/6 is greater than 8/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
49/6 = 49 × 49/6 × 49 = 2401/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
8/49 = 8 × 6/49 × 6 = 48/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2401/294 > 48/294 or 49/6 > 8/49
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