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Compare 63/49 and 20/90

1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 20/90

63/49 is greater than 20/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
    63/49 = 63 × 90/49 × 90 = 5670/4410
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
    20/90 = 20 × 49/90 × 49 = 980/4410
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 5670/4410 > 980/4410 or 63/49 > 20/90

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