Compare 48/75 and 1/9
48/75 is greater than 1/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
48/75 = 48 × 3/75 × 3 = 144/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
1/9 = 1 × 25/9 × 25 = 25/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/225 > 25/225 or 48/75 > 1/9
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