Compare 48/7 and 6/48
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 6/48
48/7 is greater than 6/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
48/7 = 48 × 48/7 × 48 = 2304/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
6/48 = 6 × 7/48 × 7 = 42/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2304/336 > 42/336 or 48/7 > 6/48
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