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Compare 42/48 and 90/96

42/48 is smaller than 90/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
    42/48 = 42 × 2/48 × 2 = 84/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    90/96 = 90 × 1/96 × 1 = 90/96
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 84/96 < 90/96 or 42/48 < 90/96

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