Compare 9/3 and 21/70
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 21/70
9/3 is greater than 21/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
9/3 = 9 × 70/3 × 70 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/210 > 63/210 or 9/3 > 21/70
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