Compare 36/6 and 70/80
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 70/80
36/6 is greater than 70/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
36/6 = 36 × 40/6 × 40 = 1440/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/240 > 210/240 or 36/6 > 70/80
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