Compare 63/48 and 12/9
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 1 3/9
63/48 is smaller than 12/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
63/48 = 63 × 3/48 × 3 = 189/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
12/9 = 12 × 16/9 × 16 = 192/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/144 < 192/144 or 63/48 < 12/9
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