Compare 1/49 and 48/18
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 2 12/18
1/49 is smaller than 48/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
1/49 = 1 × 18/49 × 18 = 18/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
48/18 = 48 × 49/18 × 49 = 2352/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/882 < 2352/882 or 1/49 < 48/18
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