Compare 2/70 and 75/21
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 3 12/21
2/70 is smaller than 75/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
2/70 = 2 × 3/70 × 3 = 6/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
75/21 = 75 × 10/21 × 10 = 750/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6/210 < 750/210 or 2/70 < 75/21
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