Compare 12/48 and 48/5
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 9 3/5
12/48 is smaller than 48/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
48/5 = 48 × 48/5 × 48 = 2304/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/240 < 2304/240 or 12/48 < 48/5
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