Compare 56/48 and 60/9
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 6 6/9
56/48 is smaller than 60/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
56/48 = 56 × 3/48 × 3 = 168/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
60/9 = 60 × 16/9 × 16 = 960/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/144 < 960/144 or 56/48 < 60/9
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