Compare 30/48 and 8/4
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 2 0/4
30/48 is smaller than 8/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
8/4 = 8 × 12/4 × 12 = 96/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/48 < 96/48 or 30/48 < 8/4
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