Compare 4/6 and 48/54
4/6 is smaller than 48/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
4/6 = 4 × 9/6 × 9 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 36/54 < 48/54 or 4/6 < 48/54
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