Compare 2/35 and 84/70
1st number: 2/35, 2nd number: 1 14/70
2/35 is smaller than 84/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
2/35 = 2 × 2/35 × 2 = 4/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4/70 < 84/70 or 2/35 < 84/70
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