Compare 30/49 and 63/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/49 and 63/45

1^st number: 30/49, 2^nd number: 1 18/45

30/49 is smaller than 63/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
30/49 = 30 × 45/49 × 45 = 1350/2205
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
63/45 = 63 × 49/45 × 49 = 3087/2205
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1350/2205 < 3087/2205 or 30/49 < 63/45

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