Compare 90/49 and 3/54
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 3/54
90/49 is greater than 3/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
90/49 = 90 × 54/49 × 54 = 4860/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
3/54 = 3 × 49/54 × 49 = 147/2646 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4860/2646 > 147/2646 or 90/49 > 3/54
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