Compare 49/28 and 48/9
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 5 3/9
49/28 is smaller than 48/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/252 < 1344/252 or 49/28 < 48/9
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