Compare 63/35 and 70/48
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 1 22/48
63/35 is greater than 70/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
63/35 = 63 × 48/35 × 48 = 3024/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
70/48 = 70 × 35/48 × 35 = 2450/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3024/1680 > 2450/1680 or 63/35 > 70/48
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