Compare 45/96 and 48/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/96 and 48/35

1^st number: 45/96, 2^nd number: 1 13/35

45/96 is smaller than 48/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
45/96 = 45 × 35/96 × 35 = 1575/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
48/35 = 48 × 96/35 × 96 = 4608/3360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1575/3360 < 4608/3360 or 45/96 < 48/35

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