Compare 35/7 and 64/70
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 64/70
35/7 is greater than 64/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
35/7 = 35 × 10/7 × 10 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
64/70 = 64 × 1/70 × 1 = 64/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/70 > 64/70 or 35/7 > 64/70
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