Compare 48/81 and 70/35
1st number: 48/81, 2nd number: 2 0/35
48/81 is smaller than 70/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 35 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
48/81 = 48 × 35/81 × 35 = 1680/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
70/35 = 70 × 81/35 × 81 = 5670/2835 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/2835 < 5670/2835 or 48/81 < 70/35
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