Compare 4/48 and 24/35
4/48 is smaller than 24/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
4/48 = 4 × 35/48 × 35 = 140/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
24/35 = 24 × 48/35 × 48 = 1152/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/1680 < 1152/1680 or 4/48 < 24/35
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