Compare 8/9 and 60/48
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 1 12/48
8/9 is smaller than 60/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
8/9 = 8 × 16/9 × 16 = 128/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
60/48 = 60 × 3/48 × 3 = 180/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 128/144 < 180/144 or 8/9 < 60/48
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