Compare 35/21 and 70/32
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 2 6/32
35/21 is smaller than 70/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
35/21 = 35 × 32/21 × 32 = 1120/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
70/32 = 70 × 21/32 × 21 = 1470/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/672 < 1470/672 or 35/21 < 70/32
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