Compare 70/30 and 4/21
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 4/21
70/30 is greater than 4/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
4/21 = 4 × 10/21 × 10 = 40/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/210 > 40/210 or 70/30 > 4/21
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