Compare 72/45 and 49/48
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 1 1/48
72/45 is greater than 49/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
49/48 = 49 × 15/48 × 15 = 735/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1152/720 > 735/720 or 72/45 > 49/48
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