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Compare 5/2 and 1/49

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 1/49

5/2 is greater than 1/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    5/2 = 5 × 49/2 × 49 = 245/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    1/49 = 1 × 2/49 × 2 = 2/98
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 245/98 > 2/98 or 5/2 > 1/49

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