Compare 12/70 and 35/8
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 4 3/8
12/70 is smaller than 35/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
12/70 = 12 × 4/70 × 4 = 48/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
35/8 = 35 × 35/8 × 35 = 1225/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/280 < 1225/280 or 12/70 < 35/8
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