Compare 56/48 and 70/20
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 3 10/20
56/48 is smaller than 70/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
70/20 = 70 × 12/20 × 12 = 840/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/240 < 840/240 or 56/48 < 70/20
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