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Compare 48/72 and 8/35

48/72 is greater than 8/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 35 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
    48/72 = 48 × 35/72 × 35 = 1680/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 72 = 2520,
    8/35 = 8 × 72/35 × 72 = 576/2520
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1680/2520 > 576/2520 or 48/72 > 8/35

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