Compare 35/2 and 45/48
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 45/48
35/2 is greater than 45/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
35/2 = 35 × 24/2 × 24 = 840/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/48 > 45/48 or 35/2 > 45/48
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