Compare 70/20 and 9/7
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 1 2/7
70/20 is greater than 9/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
70/20 = 70 × 7/20 × 7 = 490/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
9/7 = 9 × 20/7 × 20 = 180/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/140 > 180/140 or 70/20 > 9/7
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