Compare 2/48 and 42/35
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 1 7/35
2/48 is smaller than 42/35
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,
2/48 = 2 × 35/48 × 35 = 70/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
42/35 = 42 × 48/35 × 48 = 2016/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/1680 < 2016/1680 or 2/48 < 42/35
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