Compare 90/25 and 50/49
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 1 1/49
90/25 is greater than 50/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
90/25 = 90 × 49/25 × 49 = 4410/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
50/49 = 50 × 25/49 × 25 = 1250/1225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/1225 > 1250/1225 or 90/25 > 50/49
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