Compare 45/7 and 24/48
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 24/48
45/7 is greater than 24/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
45/7 = 45 × 48/7 × 48 = 2160/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
24/48 = 24 × 7/48 × 7 = 168/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2160/336 > 168/336 or 45/7 > 24/48
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