Compare 50/48 and 70/63
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/48 is smaller than 70/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
50/48 = 50 × 21/48 × 21 = 1050/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/1008 < 1120/1008 or 50/48 < 70/63
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