Compare 60/24 and 48/14
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 3 6/14
60/24 is smaller than 48/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
48/14 = 48 × 12/14 × 12 = 576/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/168 < 576/168 or 60/24 < 48/14
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