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Compare 2/70 and 90/40

1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 2 10/40

2/70 is smaller than 90/40

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    2/70 = 2 × 4/70 × 4 = 8/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    90/40 = 90 × 7/40 × 7 = 630/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 8/280 < 630/280 or 2/70 < 90/40

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