Compare 4/5 and 10/48
45 is greater than 1048
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
45 = 4 × 485 × 48 = 192240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1048 = 10 × 548 × 5 = 50240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 192240 > 50240 or 45 > 1048
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