Compare 54/70 and 48/12
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 4 0/12
54/70 is smaller than 48/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
54/70 = 54 × 6/70 × 6 = 324/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
48/12 = 48 × 35/12 × 35 = 1680/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 324/420 < 1680/420 or 54/70 < 48/12
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