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Compare 54/28 and 49/90

1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 49/90

54/28 is greater than 49/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    54/28 = 54 × 45/28 × 45 = 2430/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    49/90 = 49 × 14/90 × 14 = 686/1260
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2430/1260 > 686/1260 or 54/28 > 49/90

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