Compare 14/70 and 42/4
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 10 2/4
14/70 is smaller than 42/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
14/70 = 14 × 2/70 × 2 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
42/4 = 42 × 35/4 × 35 = 1470/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/140 < 1470/140 or 14/70 < 42/4
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