Compare 35/63 and 6/48
35/63 is greater than 6/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
35/63 = 35 × 16/63 × 16 = 560/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
6/48 = 6 × 21/48 × 21 = 126/1008 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/1008 > 126/1008 or 35/63 > 6/48
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