Compare 90/48 and 7/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/48 and 7/45

1^st number: 1 42/48, 2^nd number: 7/45

90/48 is greater than 7/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
90/48 = 90 × 15/48 × 15 = 1350/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
7/45 = 7 × 16/45 × 16 = 112/720
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1350/720 > 112/720 or 90/48 > 7/45

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