Compare 18/70 and 50/18
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 2 14/18
18/70 is smaller than 50/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
18/70 = 18 × 9/70 × 9 = 162/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
50/18 = 50 × 35/18 × 35 = 1750/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/630 < 1750/630 or 18/70 < 50/18
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