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Compare 25/48 and 5/35

25/48 is greater than 5/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    25/48 = 25 × 35/48 × 35 = 875/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
    5/35 = 5 × 48/35 × 48 = 240/1680
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 875/1680 > 240/1680 or 25/48 > 5/35

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