Compare 56/49 and 60/48
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 1 12/48
56/49 is smaller than 60/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
56/49 = 56 × 48/49 × 48 = 2688/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
60/48 = 60 × 49/48 × 49 = 2940/2352 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2688/2352 < 2940/2352 or 56/49 < 60/48
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