Compare 81/56 and 35/48
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 35/48
81/56 is greater than 35/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
81/56 = 81 × 6/56 × 6 = 486/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
35/48 = 35 × 7/48 × 7 = 245/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/336 > 245/336 or 81/56 > 35/48
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