Compare 35/14 and 49/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/14 and 49/90

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 49/90

35/14 is greater than 49/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
35/14 = 35 × 45/14 × 45 = 1575/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
49/90 = 49 × 7/90 × 7 = 343/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1575/630 > 343/630 or 35/14 > 49/90

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