Compare 42/9 and 72/48
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 1 24/48
42/9 is greater than 72/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
72/48 = 72 × 3/48 × 3 = 216/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/144 > 216/144 or 42/9 > 72/48
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