Compare 50/35 and 90/70
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 1 20/70
50/35 is greater than 90/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
50/35 = 50 × 2/35 × 2 = 100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
90/70 = 90 × 1/70 × 1 = 90/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/70 > 90/70 or 50/35 > 90/70
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