Compare 75/48 and 6/30
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 6/30
75/48 is greater than 6/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
6/30 = 6 × 8/30 × 8 = 48/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/240 > 48/240 or 75/48 > 6/30
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