Compare 45/12 and 48/50
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 48/50
45/12 is greater than 48/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
45/12 = 45 × 25/12 × 25 = 1125/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
48/50 = 48 × 6/50 × 6 = 288/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1125/300 > 288/300 or 45/12 > 48/50
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