Compare 18/48 and 10/49
18/48 is greater than 10/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
18/48 = 18 × 49/48 × 49 = 882/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
10/49 = 10 × 48/49 × 48 = 480/2352 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/2352 > 480/2352 or 18/48 > 10/49
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