Compare 48/42 and 15/32
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 15/32
48/42 is greater than 15/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
48/42 = 48 × 16/42 × 16 = 768/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
15/32 = 15 × 21/32 × 21 = 315/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 768/672 > 315/672 or 48/42 > 15/32
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