Compare 36/70 and 28/16
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 12/16
36/70 is smaller than 28/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
36/70 = 36 × 8/70 × 8 = 288/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
28/16 = 28 × 35/16 × 35 = 980/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/560 < 980/560 or 36/70 < 28/16
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