Compare 4/8 and 48/84
4/8 is smaller than 48/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
4/8 = 4 × 21/8 × 21 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
48/84 = 48 × 2/84 × 2 = 96/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/168 < 96/168 or 4/8 < 48/84
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