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Compare 15/4 and 45/49

1^st number: 3 3/4, 2^nd number: 45/49

15/4 is greater than 45/49

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
   15/4 = 15 × 49/4 × 49 = 735/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
   45/49 = 45 × 4/49 × 4 = 180/196
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 735/196 > 180/196 or 15/4 > 45/49

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