Compare 90/80 and 48/49
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 48/49
90/80 is greater than 48/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 49 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
90/80 = 90 × 49/80 × 49 = 4410/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
48/49 = 48 × 80/49 × 80 = 3840/3920 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/3920 > 3840/3920 or 90/80 > 48/49
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