Compare 35/80 and 9/70
35/80 is greater than 9/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
35/80 = 35 × 7/80 × 7 = 245/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
9/70 = 9 × 8/70 × 8 = 72/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/560 > 72/560 or 35/80 > 9/70
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