Compare 8/9 and 5/49
89 is greater than 549
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
89 = 8 × 499 × 49 = 392441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
549 = 5 × 949 × 9 = 45441 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392441 > 45441 or 89 > 549
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