Compare 15/42 and 5/48
1542 is greater than 548
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
1542 = 15 × 842 × 8 = 120336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
548 = 5 × 748 × 7 = 35336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120336 > 35336 or 1542 > 548
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