Compare 90/36 and 81/49
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 1 32/49
90/36 is greater than 81/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
90/36 = 90 × 49/36 × 49 = 4410/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
81/49 = 81 × 36/49 × 36 = 2916/1764 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/1764 > 2916/1764 or 90/36 > 81/49
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