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Compare 48/28 and 16/35

1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 16/35

48/28 is greater than 16/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 35 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    48/28 = 48 × 5/28 × 5 = 240/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    16/35 = 16 × 4/35 × 4 = 64/140
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 240/140 > 64/140 or 48/28 > 16/35

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