Compare 7/70 and 84/40
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 2 4/40
7/70 is smaller than 84/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
7/70 = 7 × 4/70 × 4 = 28/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
84/40 = 84 × 7/40 × 7 = 588/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/280 < 588/280 or 7/70 < 84/40
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