Compare 70/2 and 20/60
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 20/60
70/2 is greater than 20/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
70/2 = 70 × 30/2 × 30 = 2100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/60 > 20/60 or 70/2 > 20/60
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