Compare 48/60 and 18/50
48/60 is greater than 18/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
48/60 = 48 × 5/60 × 5 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
18/50 = 18 × 6/50 × 6 = 108/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/300 > 108/300 or 48/60 > 18/50
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