Compare 45/24 and 48/10
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 4 8/10
45/24 is smaller than 48/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
45/24 = 45 × 5/24 × 5 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
48/10 = 48 × 12/10 × 12 = 576/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/120 < 576/120 or 45/24 < 48/10
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