Compare 70/18 and 28/12
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 2 4/12
70/18 is greater than 28/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
70/18 = 70 × 2/18 × 2 = 140/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
28/12 = 28 × 3/12 × 3 = 84/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/36 > 84/36 or 70/18 > 28/12
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