Compare 81/48 and 9/60
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 9/60
81/48 is greater than 9/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
9/60 = 9 × 4/60 × 4 = 36/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/240 > 36/240 or 81/48 > 9/60
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