Compare 2/49 and 7/70
2/49 is smaller than 7/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
2/49 = 2 × 10/49 × 10 = 20/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
7/70 = 7 × 7/70 × 7 = 49/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/490 < 49/490 or 2/49 < 7/70
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