Compare 90/75 and 6/49
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 6/49
90/75 is greater than 6/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
90/75 = 90 × 49/75 × 49 = 4410/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
6/49 = 6 × 75/49 × 75 = 450/3675 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/3675 > 450/3675 or 90/75 > 6/49
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