Compare 10/9 and 6/70
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 6/70
109 is greater than 670
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
109 = 10 × 709 × 70 = 700630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
670 = 6 × 970 × 9 = 54630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700630 > 54630 or 109 > 670
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