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Compare 90/98 and 1/90

90/98 is greater than 1/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 90 is 4410

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
    90/98 = 90 × 45/98 × 45 = 4050/4410
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
    1/90 = 1 × 49/90 × 49 = 49/4410
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4050/4410 > 49/4410 or 90/98 > 1/90

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