Compare 49/48 and 15/4
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 3 3/4
49/48 is smaller than 15/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
15/4 = 15 × 12/4 × 12 = 180/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 49/48 < 180/48 or 49/48 < 15/4
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