Compare 35/56 and 48/10
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 4 8/10
35/56 is smaller than 48/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
35/56 = 35 × 5/56 × 5 = 175/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
48/10 = 48 × 28/10 × 28 = 1344/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/280 < 1344/280 or 35/56 < 48/10
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