Compare 48/80 and 72/35
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 2 2/35
48/80 is smaller than 72/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
48/80 = 48 × 7/80 × 7 = 336/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
72/35 = 72 × 16/35 × 16 = 1152/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/560 < 1152/560 or 48/80 < 72/35
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