Compare 48/9 and 56/20
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 2 16/20
48/9 is greater than 56/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
48/9 = 48 × 20/9 × 20 = 960/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 960/180 > 504/180 or 48/9 > 56/20
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