Compare 70/10 and 20/84
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 20/84
70/10 is greater than 20/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
70/10 = 70 × 42/10 × 42 = 2940/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/420 > 100/420 or 70/10 > 20/84
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