Compare 70/18 and 20/3
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 6 2/3
70/18 is smaller than 20/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
70/18 = 70 × 1/18 × 1 = 70/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
20/3 = 20 × 6/3 × 6 = 120/18 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/18 < 120/18 or 70/18 < 20/3
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