Compare 72/8 and 3/49
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 3/49
72/8 is greater than 3/49
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,
72/8 = 72 × 49/8 × 49 = 3528/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3528/392 > 24/392 or 72/8 > 3/49
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