Compare 75/48 and 5/9
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 5/9
75/48 is greater than 5/9
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,
75/48 = 75 × 3/48 × 3 = 225/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
5/9 = 5 × 16/9 × 16 = 80/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/144 > 80/144 or 75/48 > 5/9
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