Compare 81/30 and 81/48
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 1 33/48
81/30 is greater than 81/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
81/30 = 81 × 8/30 × 8 = 648/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/240 > 405/240 or 81/30 > 81/48
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