Compare 48/12 and 2/45
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 2/45
48/12 is greater than 2/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
48/12 = 48 × 15/12 × 15 = 720/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
2/45 = 2 × 4/45 × 4 = 8/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/180 > 8/180 or 48/12 > 2/45
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