Compare 10/18 and 48/90
10/18 is greater than 48/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
10/18 = 10 × 5/18 × 5 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
48/90 = 48 × 1/90 × 1 = 48/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/90 > 48/90 or 10/18 > 48/90
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