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Compare 3/2 and 48/60

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 48/60

3/2 is greater than 48/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
    3/2 = 3 × 30/2 × 30 = 90/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 90/60 > 48/60 or 3/2 > 48/60

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