Compare 3/48 and 1/8
3/48 is smaller than 1/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
1/8 = 1 × 6/8 × 6 = 6/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3/48 < 6/48 or 3/48 < 1/8
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