Compare 60/54 and 4/49
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 4/49
60/54 is greater than 4/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
60/54 = 60 × 49/54 × 49 = 2940/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
4/49 = 4 × 54/49 × 54 = 216/2646 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/2646 > 216/2646 or 60/54 > 4/49
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