Compare 60/48 and 16/63
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 16/63
60/48 is greater than 16/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
60/48 = 60 × 21/48 × 21 = 1260/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
16/63 = 16 × 16/63 × 16 = 256/1008 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/1008 > 256/1008 or 60/48 > 16/63
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