Compare 42/5 and 12/48
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 12/48
42/5 is greater than 12/48
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,
42/5 = 42 × 48/5 × 48 = 2016/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/240 > 60/240 or 42/5 > 12/48
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