Compare 48/56 and 32/70
48/56 is greater than 32/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
32/70 = 32 × 4/70 × 4 = 128/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/280 > 128/280 or 48/56 > 32/70
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