Compare 20/9 and 32/70
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 32/70
20/9 is greater than 32/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
20/9 = 20 × 70/9 × 70 = 1400/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
32/70 = 32 × 9/70 × 9 = 288/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/630 > 288/630 or 20/9 > 32/70
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