Compare 10/14 and 9/35
1014 is greater than 935
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
1014 = 10 × 514 × 5 = 5070 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
935 = 9 × 235 × 2 = 1870 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5070 > 1870 or 1014 > 935
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