Compare 70/15 and 6/20
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 6/20
70/15 is greater than 6/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
70/15 = 70 × 4/15 × 4 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/60 > 18/60 or 70/15 > 6/20
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