Compare 70/12 and 48/90
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 48/90
70/12 is greater than 48/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
70/12 = 70 × 15/12 × 15 = 1050/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
48/90 = 48 × 2/90 × 2 = 96/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/180 > 96/180 or 70/12 > 48/90
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