Compare 48/28 and 80/35
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 2 10/35
48/28 is smaller than 80/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
48/28 = 48 × 5/28 × 5 = 240/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
80/35 = 80 × 4/35 × 4 = 320/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/140 < 320/140 or 48/28 < 80/35
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