Compare 48/20 and 12/15
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 12/15
48/20 is greater than 12/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
12/15 = 12 × 4/15 × 4 = 48/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/60 > 48/60 or 48/20 > 12/15
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