Compare 50/60 and 48/45
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 3/45
50/60 is smaller than 48/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
50/60 = 50 × 3/60 × 3 = 150/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
48/45 = 48 × 4/45 × 4 = 192/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/180 < 192/180 or 50/60 < 48/45
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