Compare 70/4 and 50/49
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 1/49
70/4 is greater than 50/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
70/4 = 70 × 49/4 × 49 = 3430/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
50/49 = 50 × 4/49 × 4 = 200/196 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3430/196 > 200/196 or 70/4 > 50/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/8 and 50/49 70/4 and 50/98 70/12 and 50/49 70/20 and 50/49 70/28 and 50/49