Compare 1/45 and 48/4, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/45 and 48/4

1^st number: 1/45, 2^nd number: 12 0/4

1/45 is smaller than 48/4

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 4 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
1/45 = 1 × 4/45 × 4 = 4/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
48/4 = 48 × 45/4 × 45 = 2160/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
4/180 < 2160/180 or 1/45 < 48/4

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