Compare 84/5 and 7/48
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 7/48
84/5 is greater than 7/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
84/5 = 84 × 48/5 × 48 = 4032/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4032/240 > 35/240 or 84/5 > 7/48
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