Compare 10/49 and 48/20
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 2 8/20
10/49 is smaller than 48/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
10/49 = 10 × 20/49 × 20 = 200/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
48/20 = 48 × 49/20 × 49 = 2352/980 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/980 < 2352/980 or 10/49 < 48/20
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