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Compare 5/48 and 8/70

5/48 is smaller than 8/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    5/48 = 5 × 35/48 × 35 = 175/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
    8/70 = 8 × 24/70 × 24 = 192/1680
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 175/1680 < 192/1680 or 5/48 < 8/70

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