Compare 36/8 and 48/10
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 4 8/10
36/8 is smaller than 48/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
36/8 = 36 × 5/8 × 5 = 180/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
48/10 = 48 × 4/10 × 4 = 192/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/40 < 192/40 or 36/8 < 48/10
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