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Compare 1/70 and 28/45

1/70 is smaller than 28/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    1/70 = 1 × 9/70 × 9 = 9/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    28/45 = 28 × 14/45 × 14 = 392/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 9/630 < 392/630 or 1/70 < 28/45

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