Compare 48/8 and 45/30
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1 15/30
48/8 is greater than 45/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
48/8 = 48 × 15/8 × 15 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
45/30 = 45 × 4/30 × 4 = 180/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/120 > 180/120 or 48/8 > 45/30
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