Compare 12/70 and 30/14
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 2 2/14
12/70 is smaller than 30/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/70 < 150/70 or 12/70 < 30/14
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