Compare 45/32 and 48/98
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 48/98
45/32 is greater than 48/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 98 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
45/32 = 45 × 49/32 × 49 = 2205/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
48/98 = 48 × 16/98 × 16 = 768/1568 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2205/1568 > 768/1568 or 45/32 > 48/98
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