Compare 70/12 and 84/32
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 2 20/32
70/12 is greater than 84/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
70/12 = 70 × 8/12 × 8 = 560/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
84/32 = 84 × 3/32 × 3 = 252/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/96 > 252/96 or 70/12 > 84/32
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