Compare 50/60 and 4/70
50/60 is greater than 4/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
4/70 = 4 × 6/70 × 6 = 24/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/420 > 24/420 or 50/60 > 4/70
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