Compare 90/49 and 49/60
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 49/60
90/49 is greater than 49/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
90/49 = 90 × 60/49 × 60 = 5400/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
49/60 = 49 × 49/60 × 49 = 2401/2940 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5400/2940 > 2401/2940 or 90/49 > 49/60
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