Compare 48/30 and 28/32
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 28/32
48/30 is greater than 28/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
48/30 = 48 × 16/30 × 16 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
28/32 = 28 × 15/32 × 15 = 420/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 768/480 > 420/480 or 48/30 > 28/32
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