Compare 48/30 and 1/9
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1/9
48/30 is greater than 1/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
48/30 = 48 × 3/30 × 3 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
1/9 = 1 × 10/9 × 10 = 10/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/90 > 10/90 or 48/30 > 1/9
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