Compare 30/48 and 70/64
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 1 6/64
30/48 is smaller than 70/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
30/48 = 30 × 4/48 × 4 = 120/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
70/64 = 70 × 3/64 × 3 = 210/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/192 < 210/192 or 30/48 < 70/64
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