Compare 60/81 and 4/48
60/81 is greater than 4/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
60/81 = 60 × 16/81 × 16 = 960/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
4/48 = 4 × 27/48 × 27 = 108/1296 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 960/1296 > 108/1296 or 60/81 > 4/48
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