Compare 36/48 and 21/30
36/48 is greater than 21/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
21/30 = 21 × 8/30 × 8 = 168/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/240 > 168/240 or 36/48 > 21/30
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