Compare 50/30 and 84/48
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 1 36/48
50/30 is smaller than 84/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
50/30 = 50 × 8/30 × 8 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/240 < 420/240 or 50/30 < 84/48
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