Compare 48/45 and 35/49
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 35/49
48/45 is greater than 35/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
48/45 = 48 × 49/45 × 49 = 2352/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
35/49 = 35 × 45/49 × 45 = 1575/2205 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2352/2205 > 1575/2205 or 48/45 > 35/49
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