Compare 48/30 and 24/35
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 24/35
48/30 is greater than 24/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
24/35 = 24 × 6/35 × 6 = 144/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/210 > 144/210 or 48/30 > 24/35
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