Compare 7/70 and 3/5
7/70 is smaller than 3/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
3/5 = 3 × 14/5 × 14 = 42/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7/70 < 42/70 or 7/70 < 3/5
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