Compare 18/70 and 2/7
18/70 is smaller than 2/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
18/70 = 18 × 1/70 × 1 = 18/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
2/7 = 2 × 10/7 × 10 = 20/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/70 < 20/70 or 18/70 < 2/7
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