Compare 9/35 and 70/18
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 3 16/18
9/35 is smaller than 70/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
9/35 = 9 × 18/35 × 18 = 162/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
70/18 = 70 × 35/18 × 35 = 2450/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/630 < 2450/630 or 9/35 < 70/18
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