-7/8 or 42/-48 which is greater?
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Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42
48
=
42 × 1
48 × 1
=
42
48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
7
8
=
7 × 6
8 × 6
=
42
48
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
42
48
=
42
48
or
42
48
=
7
8
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42/-48= -7/8
So both are equal
So both are equal
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