Compare 2/10 and 70/14
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 5 0/14
2/10 is smaller than 70/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
2/10 = 2 × 7/10 × 7 = 14/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 14/70 < 350/70 or 2/10 < 70/14
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