Compare 90/63 and 4/48
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 4/48
90/63 is greater than 4/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
90/63 = 90 × 16/63 × 16 = 1440/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
4/48 = 4 × 21/48 × 21 = 84/1008 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/1008 > 84/1008 or 90/63 > 4/48
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