Compare 5/48 and 1/10
5/48 is greater than 1/10
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,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
1/10 = 1 × 24/10 × 24 = 24/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 25/240 > 24/240 or 5/48 > 1/10
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