Compare 48/30 and 90/49
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 41/49
48/30 is smaller than 90/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
48/30 = 48 × 49/30 × 49 = 2352/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
90/49 = 90 × 30/49 × 30 = 2700/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2352/1470 < 2700/1470 or 48/30 < 90/49
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