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Compare 4/48 and 50/54

4/48 is smaller than 50/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 54 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    4/48 = 4 × 9/48 × 9 = 36/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    50/54 = 50 × 8/54 × 8 = 400/432
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/432 < 400/432 or 4/48 < 50/54

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