Compare 48/8 and 6/36
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 6/36
48/8 is greater than 6/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
6/36 = 6 × 2/36 × 2 = 12/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/72 > 12/72 or 48/8 > 6/36
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