Compare 35/70 and 1/14
35/70 is greater than 1/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 35/70 > 5/70 or 35/70 > 1/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 35/70 and 2/14 35/70 and 1/28 35/70 and 3/14 35/70 and 1/42 35/70 and 5/14 35/70 and 1/70 35/70 and 7/14 35/70 and 1/98