Compare 48/20 and 14/9
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1 5/9
48/20 is greater than 14/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
48/20 = 48 × 9/20 × 9 = 432/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
14/9 = 14 × 20/9 × 20 = 280/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/180 > 280/180 or 48/20 > 14/9
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