Compare 48/6 and 10/64
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 10/64
48/6 is greater than 10/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
48/6 = 48 × 32/6 × 32 = 1536/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
10/64 = 10 × 3/64 × 3 = 30/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1536/192 > 30/192 or 48/6 > 10/64
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