Compare 72/49 and 90/32
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 2 26/32
72/49 is smaller than 90/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
72/49 = 72 × 32/49 × 32 = 2304/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
90/32 = 90 × 49/32 × 49 = 4410/1568 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2304/1568 < 4410/1568 or 72/49 < 90/32
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