Compare 6/3 and 48/90
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 48/90
6/3 is greater than 48/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
6/3 = 6 × 30/3 × 30 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
48/90 = 48 × 1/90 × 1 = 48/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/90 > 48/90 or 6/3 > 48/90
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