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Compare 3/7 and 1/48

3/7 is greater than 1/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
    3/7 = 3 × 48/7 × 48 = 144/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 144/336 > 7/336 or 3/7 > 1/48

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