Compare 48/42 and 15/8
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 1 7/8
48/42 is smaller than 15/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
48/42 = 48 × 4/42 × 4 = 192/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
15/8 = 15 × 21/8 × 21 = 315/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 192/168 < 315/168 or 48/42 < 15/8
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