Compare 70/8 and 24/49
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 24/49
70/8 is greater than 24/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
70/8 = 70 × 49/8 × 49 = 3430/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
24/49 = 24 × 8/49 × 8 = 192/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3430/392 > 192/392 or 70/8 > 24/49
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