Compare 45/10 and 9/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/10 and 9/48

1^st number: 4 5/10, 2^nd number: 9/48

45/10 is greater than 9/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
45/10 = 45 × 24/10 × 24 = 1080/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1080/240 > 45/240 or 45/10 > 9/48

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