Compare 70/49 and 20/50
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 20/50
70/49 is greater than 20/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
70/49 = 70 × 50/49 × 50 = 3500/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
20/50 = 20 × 49/50 × 49 = 980/2450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3500/2450 > 980/2450 or 70/49 > 20/50
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