Compare 48/45 and 5/10
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 5/10
48/45 is greater than 5/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 96/90 > 45/90 or 48/45 > 5/10
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