Compare 50/48 and 10/32
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 10/32
50/48 is greater than 10/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
50/48 = 50 × 2/48 × 2 = 100/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
10/32 = 10 × 3/32 × 3 = 30/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/96 > 30/96 or 50/48 > 10/32
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