Compare 36/4 and 35/48
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 35/48
36/4 is greater than 35/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
36/4 = 36 × 12/4 × 12 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/48 > 35/48 or 36/4 > 35/48
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