Compare 72/18 and 5/48
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 5/48
72/18 is greater than 5/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
72/18 = 72 × 8/18 × 8 = 576/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
5/48 = 5 × 3/48 × 3 = 15/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/144 > 15/144 or 72/18 > 5/48
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