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Compare 12/21 and 45/70

12/21 is smaller than 45/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    12/21 = 12 × 10/21 × 10 = 120/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    45/70 = 45 × 3/70 × 3 = 135/210
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 120/210 < 135/210 or 12/21 < 45/70

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