Compare 48/18 and 8/60
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 8/60
48/18 is greater than 8/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
48/18 = 48 × 10/18 × 10 = 480/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
8/60 = 8 × 3/60 × 3 = 24/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/180 > 24/180 or 48/18 > 8/60
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