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Compare 7/48 and 15/4

1^st number: 7/48, 2^nd number: 3 3/4

7/48 is smaller than 15/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
   15/4 = 15 × 12/4 × 12 = 180/48
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 7/48 < 180/48 or 7/48 < 15/4

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