Compare 45/75 and 49/5
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 9 4/5
45/75 is smaller than 49/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
45/75 = 45 × 1/75 × 1 = 45/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
49/5 = 49 × 15/5 × 15 = 735/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/75 < 735/75 or 45/75 < 49/5
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