Compare 49/2 and 16/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/2 and 16/45

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 16/45

49/2 is greater than 16/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 45 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
49/2 = 49 × 45/2 × 45 = 2205/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
16/45 = 16 × 2/45 × 2 = 32/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2205/90 > 32/90 or 49/2 > 16/45

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