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Compare 6/48 and 2/8

6/48 is smaller than 2/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    2/8 = 2 × 6/8 × 6 = 12/48
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 6/48 < 12/48 or 6/48 < 2/8

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