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Compare 2/48 and 24/5

1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 4 4/5

2/48 is smaller than 24/5

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 5 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    24/5 = 24 × 48/5 × 48 = 1152/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 10/240 < 1152/240 or 2/48 < 24/5

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