Compare 70/15 and 42/6
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 7 0/6
70/15 is smaller than 42/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
70/15 = 70 × 2/15 × 2 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
42/6 = 42 × 5/6 × 5 = 210/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/30 < 210/30 or 70/15 < 42/6
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