Compare 49/48 and 4/5
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 4/5
49/48 is greater than 4/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
4/5 = 4 × 48/5 × 48 = 192/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/240 > 192/240 or 49/48 > 4/5
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