Compare 48/28 and 20/70
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 20/70
48/28 is greater than 20/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
48/28 = 48 × 5/28 × 5 = 240/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
20/70 = 20 × 2/70 × 2 = 40/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/140 > 40/140 or 48/28 > 20/70
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