Compare 48/14 and 5/15
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 5/15
48/14 is greater than 5/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
48/14 = 48 × 15/14 × 15 = 720/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
5/15 = 5 × 14/15 × 14 = 70/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/210 > 70/210 or 48/14 > 5/15
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