Compare 70/14 and 8/48
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 8/48
70/14 is greater than 8/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
70/14 = 70 × 24/14 × 24 = 1680/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/336 > 56/336 or 70/14 > 8/48
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