Compare 63/49 and 6/45
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 6/45
63/49 is greater than 6/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
63/49 = 63 × 45/49 × 45 = 2835/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
6/45 = 6 × 49/45 × 49 = 294/2205 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2835/2205 > 294/2205 or 63/49 > 6/45
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