Compare 20/10 and 8/48
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 8/48
20/10 is greater than 8/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
20/10 = 20 × 24/10 × 24 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/240 > 40/240 or 20/10 > 8/48
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