Compare 21/2 and 48/60
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 48/60
21/2 is greater than 48/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
21/2 = 21 × 30/2 × 30 = 630/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/60 > 48/60 or 21/2 > 48/60
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