Compare 15/70 and 60/50
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 1 10/50
15/70 is smaller than 60/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
15/70 = 15 × 5/70 × 5 = 75/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/350 < 420/350 or 15/70 < 60/50
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