Compare 12/9 and 42/70
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 42/70
12/9 is greater than 42/70
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,
12/9 = 12 × 70/9 × 70 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
42/70 = 42 × 9/70 × 9 = 378/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/630 > 378/630 or 12/9 > 42/70
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