Compare 48/32 and 24/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 48/32 and 24/25

1^st number: 1 16/32, 2^nd number: 24/25

48/32 is greater than 24/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
48/32 = 48 × 25/32 × 25 = 1200/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
24/25 = 24 × 32/25 × 32 = 768/800
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1200/800 > 768/800 or 48/32 > 24/25

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