Compare 16/90 and 1/49
16/90 is greater than 1/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
16/90 = 16 × 49/90 × 49 = 784/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
1/49 = 1 × 90/49 × 90 = 90/4410 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/4410 > 90/4410 or 16/90 > 1/49
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