Compare 35/10 and 70/16
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 4 6/16
35/10 is smaller than 70/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
35/10 = 35 × 8/10 × 8 = 280/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/80 < 350/80 or 35/10 < 70/16
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