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Compare 72/48 and 8/35

1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 8/35

72/48 is greater than 8/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    72/48 = 72 × 35/48 × 35 = 2520/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
    8/35 = 8 × 48/35 × 48 = 384/1680
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2520/1680 > 384/1680 or 72/48 > 8/35

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