Compare 56/48 and 70/36
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1 34/36
56/48 is smaller than 70/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
56/48 = 56 × 3/48 × 3 = 168/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
70/36 = 70 × 4/36 × 4 = 280/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/144 < 280/144 or 56/48 < 70/36
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