Compare 15/70 and 20/10
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 2 0/10
15/70 is smaller than 20/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 15/70 < 140/70 or 15/70 < 20/10
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