Compare 48/80 and 10/30
48/80 is greater than 10/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
10/30 = 10 × 8/30 × 8 = 80/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/240 > 80/240 or 48/80 > 10/30
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