Compare 12/48 and 40/4
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 10 0/4
12/48 is smaller than 40/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
40/4 = 40 × 12/4 × 12 = 480/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/48 < 480/48 or 12/48 < 40/4
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