Compare 90/40 and 72/49
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 1 23/49
90/40 is greater than 72/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
90/40 = 90 × 49/40 × 49 = 4410/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
72/49 = 72 × 40/49 × 40 = 2880/1960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/1960 > 2880/1960 or 90/40 > 72/49
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