Compare 9/50 and 18/48
9/50 is smaller than 18/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
9/50 = 9 × 24/50 × 24 = 216/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/1200 < 450/1200 or 9/50 < 18/48
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