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Compare 1/49 and 6/48

1/49 is smaller than 6/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
    1/49 = 1 × 48/49 × 48 = 48/2352
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
    6/48 = 6 × 49/48 × 49 = 294/2352
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/2352 < 294/2352 or 1/49 < 6/48

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