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Compare 6/70 and 20/40

6/70 is smaller than 20/40

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    6/70 = 6 × 4/70 × 4 = 24/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    20/40 = 20 × 7/40 × 7 = 140/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 24/280 < 140/280 or 6/70 < 20/40

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