Compare 48/12 and 16/35
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 16/35
48/12 is greater than 16/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
48/12 = 48 × 35/12 × 35 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
16/35 = 16 × 12/35 × 12 = 192/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/420 > 192/420 or 48/12 > 16/35
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