Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 7/8 and 5/70

7/8 is greater than 5/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 70 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
    7/8 = 7 × 35/8 × 35 = 245/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    5/70 = 5 × 4/70 × 4 = 20/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 245/280 > 20/280 or 7/8 > 5/70

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com