Compare 70/14 and 15/12
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 3/12
70/14 is greater than 15/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
15/12 = 15 × 7/12 × 7 = 105/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/84 > 105/84 or 70/14 > 15/12
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