Compare 49/45 and 6/36
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 6/36
49/45 is greater than 6/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
49/45 = 49 × 4/45 × 4 = 196/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
6/36 = 6 × 5/36 × 5 = 30/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/180 > 30/180 or 49/45 > 6/36
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