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Compare 49/40 and 7/45

1^st number: 1 9/40, 2^nd number: 7/45

49/40 is greater than 7/45

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 45 is 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
   7/45 = 7 × 8/45 × 8 = 56/360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 441/360 > 56/360 or 49/40 > 7/45

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