Compare 60/42 and 4/48
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 4/48
60/42 is greater than 4/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
60/42 = 60 × 8/42 × 8 = 480/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
4/48 = 4 × 7/48 × 7 = 28/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/336 > 28/336 or 60/42 > 4/48
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