Compare 90/45 and 8/48
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 8/48
90/45 is greater than 8/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
90/45 = 90 × 16/45 × 16 = 1440/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
8/48 = 8 × 15/48 × 15 = 120/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/720 > 120/720 or 90/45 > 8/48
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