Compare 56/54 and 35/48
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 35/48
56/54 is greater than 35/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
56/54 = 56 × 8/54 × 8 = 448/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
35/48 = 35 × 9/48 × 9 = 315/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/432 > 315/432 or 56/54 > 35/48
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