Compare 18/49 and 4/60
18/49 is greater than 4/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
18/49 = 18 × 60/49 × 60 = 1080/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
4/60 = 4 × 49/60 × 49 = 196/2940 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/2940 > 196/2940 or 18/49 > 4/60
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