Compare 20/9 and 48/60
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 48/60
20/9 is greater than 48/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
20/9 = 20 × 20/9 × 20 = 400/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
48/60 = 48 × 3/60 × 3 = 144/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/180 > 144/180 or 20/9 > 48/60
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