Compare 9/24 and 10/49
924 is greater than 1049
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
924 = 9 × 4924 × 49 = 4411176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
1049 = 10 × 2449 × 24 = 2401176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4411176 > 2401176 or 924 > 1049
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