Compare 5/81 and 84/70
1st number: 5/81, 2nd number: 1 14/70
5/81 is smaller than 84/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
5/81 = 5 × 70/81 × 70 = 350/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
84/70 = 84 × 81/70 × 81 = 6804/5670 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/5670 < 6804/5670 or 5/81 < 84/70
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