Compare 48/4 and 42/35
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1 7/35
48/4 is greater than 42/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
48/4 = 48 × 35/4 × 35 = 1680/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
42/35 = 42 × 4/35 × 4 = 168/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/140 > 168/140 or 48/4 > 42/35
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