Compare 70/50 and 3/48
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 3/48
70/50 is greater than 3/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
70/50 = 70 × 24/50 × 24 = 1680/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
3/48 = 3 × 25/48 × 25 = 75/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/1200 > 75/1200 or 70/50 > 3/48
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