Compare 35/6 and 36/48
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 36/48
35/6 is greater than 36/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
35/6 = 35 × 8/6 × 8 = 280/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/48 > 36/48 or 35/6 > 36/48
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