Compare 81/4 and 18/48
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 18/48
81/4 is greater than 18/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
81/4 = 81 × 12/4 × 12 = 972/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 972/48 > 18/48 or 81/4 > 18/48
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