Compare 1/10 and 5/35
1/10 is smaller than 5/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
5/35 = 5 × 2/35 × 2 = 10/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7/70 < 10/70 or 1/10 < 5/35
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