Compare 1/3 and 48/84
1/3 is smaller than 48/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
1/3 = 1 × 28/3 × 28 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/84 < 48/84 or 1/3 < 48/84
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