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Compare 5/49 and 7/9

5/49 is smaller than 7/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    5/49 = 5 × 9/49 × 9 = 45/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    7/9 = 7 × 49/9 × 49 = 343/441
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 45/441 < 343/441 or 5/49 < 7/9

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