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Compare 12/48 and 8/9

12/48 is smaller than 8/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    12/48 = 12 × 3/48 × 3 = 36/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    8/9 = 8 × 16/9 × 16 = 128/144
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/144 < 128/144 or 12/48 < 8/9

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