Compare 70/63 and 28/48
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 28/48
70/63 is greater than 28/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
28/48 = 28 × 21/48 × 21 = 588/1008 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/1008 > 588/1008 or 70/63 > 28/48
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