Compare 48/90 and 5/14
48/90 is greater than 5/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
48/90 = 48 × 7/90 × 7 = 336/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
5/14 = 5 × 45/14 × 45 = 225/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/630 > 225/630 or 48/90 > 5/14
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