Compare 63/49 and 60/90
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 60/90
63/49 is greater than 60/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
63/49 = 63 × 90/49 × 90 = 5670/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
60/90 = 60 × 49/90 × 49 = 2940/4410 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5670/4410 > 2940/4410 or 63/49 > 60/90
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