Compare 70/28 and 24/84
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 24/84
70/28 is greater than 24/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/84 > 24/84 or 70/28 > 24/84
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