Compare 42/20 and 15/48
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 15/48
42/20 is greater than 15/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
42/20 = 42 × 12/20 × 12 = 504/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/240 > 75/240 or 42/20 > 15/48
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