Compare 21/4 and 48/60
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 48/60
21/4 is greater than 48/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
21/4 = 21 × 15/4 × 15 = 315/60 - 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
- 315/60 > 48/60 or 21/4 > 48/60
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