Compare 35/20 and 14/70
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 14/70
35/20 is greater than 14/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
35/20 = 35 × 7/20 × 7 = 245/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
14/70 = 14 × 2/70 × 2 = 28/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/140 > 28/140 or 35/20 > 14/70
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