Compare 42/64 and 90/48
1st number: 42/64, 2nd number: 1 42/48
42/64 is smaller than 90/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 48 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
42/64 = 42 × 3/64 × 3 = 126/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
90/48 = 90 × 4/48 × 4 = 360/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/192 < 360/192 or 42/64 < 90/48
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