Compare 49/8 and 5/49
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 5/49
49/8 is greater than 5/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
49/8 = 49 × 49/8 × 49 = 2401/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
5/49 = 5 × 8/49 × 8 = 40/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2401/392 > 40/392 or 49/8 > 5/49
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