Compare 5/6 and 49/48
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 1/48
5/6 is smaller than 49/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
5/6 = 5 × 8/6 × 8 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/48 < 49/48 or 5/6 < 49/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/6 and 49/48 5/6 and 98/48 5/12 and 49/48 5/6 and 49/96 15/6 and 49/48 5/18 and 49/48 25/6 and 49/48 5/30 and 49/48 35/6 and 49/48 5/42 and 49/48