Compare 20/10 and 5/35
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 5/35
20/10 is greater 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,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - 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
- 140/70 > 10/70 or 20/10 > 5/35
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