Compare 72/48 and 4/9
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 4/9
72/48 is greater than 4/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
72/48 = 72 × 3/48 × 3 = 216/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
4/9 = 4 × 16/9 × 16 = 64/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/144 > 64/144 or 72/48 > 4/9
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