Compare 49/45 and 9/16
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 9/16
49/45 is greater than 9/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
49/45 = 49 × 16/45 × 16 = 784/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
9/16 = 9 × 45/16 × 45 = 405/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/720 > 405/720 or 49/45 > 9/16
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