Compare 48/36 and 7/6
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 1 1/6
48/36 is greater than 7/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
7/6 = 7 × 6/6 × 6 = 42/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/36 > 42/36 or 48/36 > 7/6
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