Compare 42/28 and 12/70
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 12/70
42/28 is greater than 12/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
42/28 = 42 × 5/28 × 5 = 210/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
12/70 = 12 × 2/70 × 2 = 24/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/140 > 24/140 or 42/28 > 12/70
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