Compare 27/21 and 45/48
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 45/48
27/21 is greater than 45/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
27/21 = 27 × 16/21 × 16 = 432/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/336 > 315/336 or 27/21 > 45/48
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