Compare 48/12 and 70/49
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 21/49
48/12 is greater than 70/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
48/12 = 48 × 49/12 × 49 = 2352/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
70/49 = 70 × 12/49 × 12 = 840/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2352/588 > 840/588 or 48/12 > 70/49
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