Compare 45/20 and 27/48
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 27/48
45/20 is greater than 27/48
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,
45/20 = 45 × 12/20 × 12 = 540/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/240 > 135/240 or 45/20 > 27/48
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