Compare 8/48 and 4/24
8/48 is equivalent to 4/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
4/24 = 4 × 2/24 × 2 = 8/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 8/48 = 8/48 or 8/48 = 4/24
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