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Compare 12/8 and 2/48

1^st number: 1 4/8, 2^nd number: 2/48

12/8 is greater than 2/48

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   12/8 = 12 × 6/8 × 6 = 72/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 72/48 > 2/48 or 12/8 > 2/48

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