Compare 48/32 and 16/49
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 16/49
48/32 is greater than 16/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
48/32 = 48 × 49/32 × 49 = 2352/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
16/49 = 16 × 32/49 × 32 = 512/1568 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2352/1568 > 512/1568 or 48/32 > 16/49
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