Compare 7/10 and 48/56
7/10 is smaller than 48/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
7/10 = 7 × 28/10 × 28 = 196/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/280 < 240/280 or 7/10 < 48/56
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