Compare 90/49 and 1/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/49 and 1/18

1^st number: 1 41/49, 2^nd number: 1/18

90/49 is greater than 1/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
90/49 = 90 × 18/49 × 18 = 1620/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1620/882 > 49/882 or 90/49 > 1/18

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