Compare 48/18 and 21/48
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 21/48
48/18 is greater than 21/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
48/18 = 48 × 8/18 × 8 = 384/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
21/48 = 21 × 3/48 × 3 = 63/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 384/144 > 63/144 or 48/18 > 21/48
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