Compare 81/35 and 5/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 81/35 and 5/48

1^st number: 2 11/35, 2^nd number: 5/48

81/35 is greater than 5/48

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
81/35 = 81 × 48/35 × 48 = 3888/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
5/48 = 5 × 35/48 × 35 = 175/1680
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3888/1680 > 175/1680 or 81/35 > 5/48

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