Compare 60/48 and 50/8
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 6 2/8
60/48 is smaller than 50/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
50/8 = 50 × 6/8 × 6 = 300/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/48 < 300/48 or 60/48 < 50/8
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