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Compare 5/48 and 5/90

5/48 is greater than 5/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 90 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    5/48 = 5 × 15/48 × 15 = 75/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    5/90 = 5 × 8/90 × 8 = 40/720
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/720 > 40/720 or 5/48 > 5/90

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