Compare 70/18 and 36/49
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 36/49
70/18 is greater than 36/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
36/49 = 36 × 18/49 × 18 = 648/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3430/882 > 648/882 or 70/18 > 36/49
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