Compare 42/36 and 84/70
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 1 14/70
42/36 is smaller than 84/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
42/36 = 42 × 35/36 × 35 = 1470/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
84/70 = 84 × 18/70 × 18 = 1512/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/1260 < 1512/1260 or 42/36 < 84/70
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