Compare 90/16 and 15/49
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 15/49
90/16 is greater than 15/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
90/16 = 90 × 49/16 × 49 = 4410/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
15/49 = 15 × 16/49 × 16 = 240/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/784 > 240/784 or 90/16 > 15/49
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