Compare 60/24 and 40/49
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 40/49
60/24 is greater than 40/49
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,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
40/49 = 40 × 24/49 × 24 = 960/1176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/1176 > 960/1176 or 60/24 > 40/49
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