Compare 84/48 and 12/90
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 12/90
84/48 is greater than 12/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
84/48 = 84 × 15/48 × 15 = 1260/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
12/90 = 12 × 8/90 × 8 = 96/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/720 > 96/720 or 84/48 > 12/90
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