Compare 84/30 and 24/49
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 24/49
84/30 is greater than 24/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
84/30 = 84 × 49/30 × 49 = 4116/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
24/49 = 24 × 30/49 × 30 = 720/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4116/1470 > 720/1470 or 84/30 > 24/49
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