Compare 70/48 and 70/4
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 17 2/4
70/48 is smaller than 70/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
70/4 = 70 × 12/4 × 12 = 840/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/48 < 840/48 or 70/48 < 70/4
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