Compare 81/49 and 3/90
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 3/90
81/49 is greater than 3/90
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,
81/49 = 81 × 90/49 × 90 = 7290/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
3/90 = 3 × 49/90 × 49 = 147/4410 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7290/4410 > 147/4410 or 81/49 > 3/90
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