Compare 45/32 and 48/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/32 and 48/49

1^st number: 1 13/32, 2^nd number: 48/49

45/32 is greater than 48/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
45/32 = 45 × 49/32 × 49 = 2205/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
48/49 = 48 × 32/49 × 32 = 1536/1568
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2205/1568 > 1536/1568 or 45/32 > 48/49

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