Compare 10/48 and 75/6
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 12 3/6
10/48 is smaller than 75/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
75/6 = 75 × 8/6 × 8 = 600/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10/48 < 600/48 or 10/48 < 75/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/48 and 75/6 10/96 and 75/6 10/48 and 75/12 30/48 and 75/6 10/48 and 75/18 50/48 and 75/6 10/48 and 75/30 70/48 and 75/6 10/48 and 75/42