Compare 30/49 and 70/45
1st number: 30/49, 2nd number: 1 25/45
30/49 is smaller than 70/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
70/45 = 70 × 49/45 × 49 = 3430/2205 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/2205 < 3430/2205 or 30/49 < 70/45
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