Compare 32/70 and 14/5
1st number: 32/70, 2nd number: 2 4/5
32/70 is smaller than 14/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
32/70 = 32 × 1/70 × 1 = 32/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
14/5 = 14 × 14/5 × 14 = 196/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 32/70 < 196/70 or 32/70 < 14/5
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