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Compare 8/49 and 2/18

8/49 is greater than 2/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    8/49 = 8 × 18/49 × 18 = 144/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    2/18 = 2 × 49/18 × 49 = 98/882
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 144/882 > 98/882 or 8/49 > 2/18

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