Compare 24/70 and 6/36
24/70 is greater than 6/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
24/70 = 24 × 18/70 × 18 = 432/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
6/36 = 6 × 35/36 × 35 = 210/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/1260 > 210/1260 or 24/70 > 6/36
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