Compare 90/48 and 7/60
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 7/60
90/48 is greater than 7/60
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,
90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
7/60 = 7 × 4/60 × 4 = 28/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/240 > 28/240 or 90/48 > 7/60
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