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Compare 48/80 and 18/28

48/80 is smaller than 18/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 28 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    48/80 = 48 × 7/80 × 7 = 336/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
    18/28 = 18 × 20/28 × 20 = 360/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 336/560 < 360/560 or 48/80 < 18/28

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