Compare 20/48 and 16/45
20/48 is greater than 16/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
20/48 = 20 × 15/48 × 15 = 300/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
16/45 = 16 × 16/45 × 16 = 256/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/720 > 256/720 or 20/48 > 16/45
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