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Compare 18/4 and 49/90

1^st number: 4 2/4, 2^nd number: 49/90

18/4 is greater than 49/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 90 is 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
   18/4 = 18 × 45/4 × 45 = 810/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
   49/90 = 49 × 2/90 × 2 = 98/180
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 810/180 > 98/180 or 18/4 > 49/90

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