Compare 75/48 and 2/4
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 2/4
75/48 is greater than 2/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
2/4 = 2 × 12/4 × 12 = 24/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/48 > 24/48 or 75/48 > 2/4
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