Compare 8/48 and 42/8
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 5 2/8
8/48 is smaller than 42/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
42/8 = 42 × 6/8 × 6 = 252/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 8/48 < 252/48 or 8/48 < 42/8
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