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Compare 48/56 and 56/35

1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 1 21/35

48/56 is smaller than 56/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 35 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
    56/35 = 56 × 8/35 × 8 = 448/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 240/280 < 448/280 or 48/56 < 56/35

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