Compare 60/45 and 12/48
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 12/48
60/45 is greater than 12/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
12/48 = 12 × 15/48 × 15 = 180/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 960/720 > 180/720 or 60/45 > 12/48
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