Compare 70/15 and 60/50
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1 10/50
70/15 is greater than 60/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
70/15 = 70 × 10/15 × 10 = 700/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
60/50 = 60 × 3/50 × 3 = 180/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/150 > 180/150 or 70/15 > 60/50
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