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Compare 2/6 and 2/70

2/6 is greater than 2/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    2/6 = 2 × 35/6 × 35 = 70/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    2/70 = 2 × 3/70 × 3 = 6/210
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 70/210 > 6/210 or 2/6 > 2/70

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