Compare 36/90 and 7/48
36/90 is greater than 7/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
36/90 = 36 × 8/90 × 8 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
7/48 = 7 × 15/48 × 15 = 105/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/720 > 105/720 or 36/90 > 7/48
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