Compare 14/8 and 21/70
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 21/70
14/8 is greater than 21/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
14/8 = 14 × 35/8 × 35 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
21/70 = 21 × 4/70 × 4 = 84/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/280 > 84/280 or 14/8 > 21/70
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