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Compare 6/18 and 35/48

6/18 is smaller than 35/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    6/18 = 6 × 8/18 × 8 = 48/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    35/48 = 35 × 3/48 × 3 = 105/144
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/144 < 105/144 or 6/18 < 35/48

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