Compare 4/7 and 48/70
4/7 is smaller than 48/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
4/7 = 4 × 10/7 × 10 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/70 < 48/70 or 4/7 < 48/70
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