Compare 4/90 and 49/35
1st number: 4/90, 2nd number: 1 14/35
4/90 is smaller than 49/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
4/90 = 4 × 7/90 × 7 = 28/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
49/35 = 49 × 18/35 × 18 = 882/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/630 < 882/630 or 4/90 < 49/35
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