Compare 49/9 and 15/32
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 15/32
49/9 is greater than 15/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
49/9 = 49 × 32/9 × 32 = 1568/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1568/288 > 135/288 or 49/9 > 15/32
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