Compare 60/48 and 18/54
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 18/54
60/48 is greater than 18/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
60/48 = 60 × 9/48 × 9 = 540/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
18/54 = 18 × 8/54 × 8 = 144/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/432 > 144/432 or 60/48 > 18/54
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