Compare 54/24 and 3/49
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 3/49
54/24 is greater than 3/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
54/24 = 54 × 49/24 × 49 = 2646/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
3/49 = 3 × 24/49 × 24 = 72/1176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2646/1176 > 72/1176 or 54/24 > 3/49
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