Compare 48/7 and 27/45
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 27/45
48/7 is greater than 27/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
48/7 = 48 × 45/7 × 45 = 2160/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
27/45 = 27 × 7/45 × 7 = 189/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2160/315 > 189/315 or 48/7 > 27/45
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