Compare 70/30 and 32/18
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 1 14/18
70/30 is greater than 32/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
70/30 = 70 × 3/30 × 3 = 210/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
32/18 = 32 × 5/18 × 5 = 160/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/90 > 160/90 or 70/30 > 32/18
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