Compare 48/6 and 49/80
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 49/80
48/6 is greater than 49/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
48/6 = 48 × 40/6 × 40 = 1920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
49/80 = 49 × 3/80 × 3 = 147/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1920/240 > 147/240 or 48/6 > 49/80
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