Compare 63/36 and 48/20
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 2 8/20
63/36 is smaller than 48/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
63/36 = 63 × 5/36 × 5 = 315/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
48/20 = 48 × 9/20 × 9 = 432/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/180 < 432/180 or 63/36 < 48/20
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