Compare 50/70 and 32/18
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 14/18
50/70 is smaller than 32/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
50/70 = 50 × 9/70 × 9 = 450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
32/18 = 32 × 35/18 × 35 = 1120/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/630 < 1120/630 or 50/70 < 32/18
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