Compare 49/16 and 2/90
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 2/90
49/16 is greater than 2/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
49/16 = 49 × 45/16 × 45 = 2205/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
2/90 = 2 × 8/90 × 8 = 16/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2205/720 > 16/720 or 49/16 > 2/90
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