Compare 48/3 and 8/35
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 8/35
48/3 is greater than 8/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
48/3 = 48 × 35/3 × 35 = 1680/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
8/35 = 8 × 3/35 × 3 = 24/105 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/105 > 24/105 or 48/3 > 8/35
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