Compare 90/81 and 49/56
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 49/56
90/81 is greater than 49/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
90/81 = 90 × 56/81 × 56 = 5040/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
49/56 = 49 × 81/56 × 81 = 3969/4536 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5040/4536 > 3969/4536 or 90/81 > 49/56
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