Compare 90/84 and 12/49
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 12/49
90/84 is greater than 12/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
90/84 = 90 × 7/84 × 7 = 630/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
12/49 = 12 × 12/49 × 12 = 144/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/588 > 144/588 or 90/84 > 12/49
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