Compare 49/18 and 2/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/18 and 2/90

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 2/90

49/18 is greater than 2/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
49/18 = 49 × 5/18 × 5 = 245/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
2/90 = 2 × 1/90 × 1 = 2/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
245/90 > 2/90 or 49/18 > 2/90

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