Compare 80/48 and 40/30
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 1 10/30
80/48 is greater than 40/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
40/30 = 40 × 8/30 × 8 = 320/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/240 > 320/240 or 80/48 > 40/30
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