Compare 35/70 and 50/45
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 1 5/45
35/70 is smaller than 50/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
50/45 = 50 × 14/45 × 14 = 700/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/630 < 700/630 or 35/70 < 50/45
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