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Compare 5/48 and 5/28

5/48 is smaller than 5/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 28 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
    5/28 = 5 × 12/28 × 12 = 60/336
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 35/336 < 60/336 or 5/48 < 5/28

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