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Compare 90/49 and 45/50

1^st number: 1 41/49, 2^nd number: 45/50

90/49 is greater than 45/50

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
   90/49 = 90 × 50/49 × 50 = 4500/2450
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
   45/50 = 45 × 49/50 × 49 = 2205/2450
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4500/2450 > 2205/2450 or 90/49 > 45/50

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