Compare 36/21 and 12/70
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 12/70
36/21 is greater than 12/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
36/21 = 36 × 10/21 × 10 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
12/70 = 12 × 3/70 × 3 = 36/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/210 > 36/210 or 36/21 > 12/70
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