Compare 56/48 and 21/75
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 21/75
56/48 is greater than 21/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
56/48 = 56 × 25/48 × 25 = 1400/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
21/75 = 21 × 16/75 × 16 = 336/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/1200 > 336/1200 or 56/48 > 21/75
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