Compare 50/48 and 70/8
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 8 6/8
50/48 is smaller than 70/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
70/8 = 70 × 6/8 × 6 = 420/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/48 < 420/48 or 50/48 < 70/8
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