Compare 35/42 and 14/70
35/42 is greater than 14/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
14/70 = 14 × 3/70 × 3 = 42/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/210 > 42/210 or 35/42 > 14/70
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