Compare 20/35 and 7/10
20/35 is smaller than 7/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
20/35 = 20 × 2/35 × 2 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
7/10 = 7 × 7/10 × 7 = 49/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/70 < 49/70 or 20/35 < 7/10
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