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Compare 12/24 and 63/70

12/24 is smaller than 63/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 70 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    12/24 = 12 × 35/24 × 35 = 420/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
    63/70 = 63 × 12/70 × 12 = 756/840
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 420/840 < 756/840 or 12/24 < 63/70

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