Compare 9/7 and 72/48
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 1 24/48
9/7 is smaller than 72/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
9/7 = 9 × 48/7 × 48 = 432/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/336 < 504/336 or 9/7 < 72/48
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