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Compare 4/35 and 2/48

4/35 is greater than 2/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
    4/35 = 4 × 48/35 × 48 = 192/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    2/48 = 2 × 35/48 × 35 = 70/1680
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 192/1680 > 70/1680 or 4/35 > 2/48

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