Compare 56/49 and 2/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/49 and 2/45

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 2/45

56/49 is greater than 2/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
56/49 = 56 × 45/49 × 45 = 2520/2205
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
2/45 = 2 × 49/45 × 49 = 98/2205
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2520/2205 > 98/2205 or 56/49 > 2/45

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