Compare 14/10 and 70/28
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 2 14/28
14/10 is smaller than 70/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
14/10 = 14 × 14/10 × 14 = 196/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/140 < 350/140 or 14/10 < 70/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/10 and 70/28 14/20 and 70/28 14/10 and 70/56 42/10 and 70/28 14/30 and 70/28 14/10 and 70/84 70/10 and 70/28 14/50 and 70/28 98/10 and 70/28 14/70 and 70/28