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Compare 48/10 and 18/49

1^st number: 4 8/10, 2^nd number: 18/49

48/10 is greater than 18/49

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
   48/10 = 48 × 49/10 × 49 = 2352/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   18/49 = 18 × 10/49 × 10 = 180/490
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2352/490 > 180/490 or 48/10 > 18/49

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