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Compare 84/49 and 2/48

1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 2/48

84/49 is greater than 2/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
    84/49 = 84 × 48/49 × 48 = 4032/2352
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
    2/48 = 2 × 49/48 × 49 = 98/2352
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4032/2352 > 98/2352 or 84/49 > 2/48

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