Compare 35/12 and 18/70
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 18/70
35/12 is greater than 18/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
35/12 = 35 × 35/12 × 35 = 1225/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
18/70 = 18 × 6/70 × 6 = 108/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1225/420 > 108/420 or 35/12 > 18/70
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