Compare 48/27 and 98/32
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 3 2/32
48/27 is smaller than 98/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
48/27 = 48 × 32/27 × 32 = 1536/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
98/32 = 98 × 27/32 × 27 = 2646/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1536/864 < 2646/864 or 48/27 < 98/32
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