Compare 49/70 and 20/8
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 2 4/8
49/70 is smaller than 20/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
49/70 = 49 × 4/70 × 4 = 196/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
20/8 = 20 × 35/8 × 35 = 700/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/280 < 700/280 or 49/70 < 20/8
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