Compare 70/10 and 42/36
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 1 6/36
70/10 is greater than 42/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
70/10 = 70 × 18/10 × 18 = 1260/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
42/36 = 42 × 5/36 × 5 = 210/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/180 > 210/180 or 70/10 > 42/36
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