Compare 90/70 and 50/48
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 1 2/48
90/70 is greater than 50/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
90/70 = 90 × 24/70 × 24 = 2160/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
50/48 = 50 × 35/48 × 35 = 1750/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2160/1680 > 1750/1680 or 90/70 > 50/48
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