Compare 48/9 and 98/8
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 12 2/8
48/9 is smaller than 98/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
98/8 = 98 × 9/8 × 9 = 882/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 384/72 < 882/72 or 48/9 < 98/8
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