Compare 35/48 and 18/7
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 2 4/7
35/48 is smaller than 18/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
35/48 = 35 × 7/48 × 7 = 245/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
18/7 = 18 × 48/7 × 48 = 864/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/336 < 864/336 or 35/48 < 18/7
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