Compare 7/48 and 3/15
7/48 is smaller than 3/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 35/240 < 48/240 or 7/48 < 3/15
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