Compare 63/2 and 81/48
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 1 33/48
63/2 is greater than 81/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
63/2 = 63 × 24/2 × 24 = 1512/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/48 > 81/48 or 63/2 > 81/48
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