Compare 10/48 and 63/35
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 1 28/35
10/48 is smaller than 63/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
10/48 = 10 × 35/48 × 35 = 350/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
63/35 = 63 × 48/35 × 48 = 3024/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/1680 < 3024/1680 or 10/48 < 63/35
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