Compare 70/18 and 12/7
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 1 5/7
70/18 is greater than 12/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
12/7 = 12 × 18/7 × 18 = 216/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/126 > 216/126 or 70/18 > 12/7
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