Compare 45/8 and 8/48
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 8/48
45/8 is greater than 8/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
45/8 = 45 × 6/8 × 6 = 270/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/48 > 8/48 or 45/8 > 8/48
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