Compare 70/28 and 15/10
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 1 5/10
70/28 is greater than 15/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
15/10 = 15 × 14/10 × 14 = 210/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/140 > 210/140 or 70/28 > 15/10
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