Compare 6/45 and 49/6
1st number: 6/45, 2nd number: 8 1/6
6/45 is smaller than 49/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
6/45 = 6 × 2/45 × 2 = 12/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
49/6 = 49 × 15/6 × 15 = 735/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/90 < 735/90 or 6/45 < 49/6
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