Compare 45/14 and 49/90
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 49/90
45/14 is greater than 49/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
45/14 = 45 × 45/14 × 45 = 2025/630 - 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
- 2025/630 > 343/630 or 45/14 > 49/90
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