Compare 49/48 and 7/10
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 7/10
49/48 is greater than 7/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 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 10 × 24 = 240,
7/10 = 7 × 24/10 × 24 = 168/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/240 > 168/240 or 49/48 > 7/10
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