Compare 49/6 and 5/45
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 5/45
49/6 is greater than 5/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
49/6 = 49 × 15/6 × 15 = 735/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
5/45 = 5 × 2/45 × 2 = 10/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 735/90 > 10/90 or 49/6 > 5/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/6 and 5/45 49/6 and 10/45 49/12 and 5/45 49/6 and 5/90 49/6 and 15/45 49/18 and 5/45 49/6 and 25/45 49/30 and 5/45 49/6 and 35/45 49/42 and 5/45