Compare 18/7 and 56/48
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 1 8/48
18/7 is greater than 56/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
18/7 = 18 × 48/7 × 48 = 864/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 864/336 > 392/336 or 18/7 > 56/48
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