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Compare 30/49 and 63/90

30/49 is smaller than 63/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
    30/49 = 30 × 90/49 × 90 = 2700/4410
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
    63/90 = 63 × 49/90 × 49 = 3087/4410
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2700/4410 < 3087/4410 or 30/49 < 63/90

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