Compare 30/70 and 84/25
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 3 9/25
30/70 is smaller than 84/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
30/70 = 30 × 5/70 × 5 = 150/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
84/25 = 84 × 14/25 × 14 = 1176/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/350 < 1176/350 or 30/70 < 84/25
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