Compare 42/7 and 7/48
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 7/48
42/7 is greater than 7/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
42/7 = 42 × 48/7 × 48 = 2016/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/336 > 49/336 or 42/7 > 7/48
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