Compare 90/27 and 27/49
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 27/49
90/27 is greater than 27/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
90/27 = 90 × 49/27 × 49 = 4410/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
27/49 = 27 × 27/49 × 27 = 729/1323 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/1323 > 729/1323 or 90/27 > 27/49
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