Compare 60/14 and 10/48
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 10/48
60/14 is greater than 10/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
60/14 = 60 × 24/14 × 24 = 1440/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
10/48 = 10 × 7/48 × 7 = 70/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/336 > 70/336 or 60/14 > 10/48
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