Compare 35/32 and 28/48
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 28/48
35/32 is greater than 28/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
35/32 = 35 × 3/32 × 3 = 105/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
28/48 = 28 × 2/48 × 2 = 56/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/96 > 56/96 or 35/32 > 28/48
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