Compare 36/48 and 10/5, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 36/48 and 10/5

1^st number: 36/48, 2^nd number: 2 0/5

36/48 is smaller than 10/5

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
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
10/5 = 10 × 48/5 × 48 = 480/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
180/240 < 480/240 or 36/48 < 10/5

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