Compare 5/10 and 70/32
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 6/32
5/10 is smaller than 70/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
5/10 = 5 × 16/10 × 16 = 80/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
70/32 = 70 × 5/32 × 5 = 350/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/160 < 350/160 or 5/10 < 70/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 5/20 and 70/32 5/10 and 70/64 15/10 and 70/32 5/30 and 70/32 5/10 and 70/96 25/10 and 70/32 5/50 and 70/32 35/10 and 70/32 5/70 and 70/32