Compare 72/49 and 2/9
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 2/9
72/49 is greater than 2/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
2/9 = 2 × 49/9 × 49 = 98/441 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/441 > 98/441 or 72/49 > 2/9
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