Compare 56/48 and 24/18
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1 6/18
56/48 is smaller than 24/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
56/48 = 56 × 3/48 × 3 = 168/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
24/18 = 24 × 8/18 × 8 = 192/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/144 < 192/144 or 56/48 < 24/18
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