Compare 16/48 and 42/4
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 10 2/4
16/48 is smaller than 42/4
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,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
42/4 = 42 × 12/4 × 12 = 504/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 16/48 < 504/48 or 16/48 < 42/4
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