Compare 70/32 and 3/28
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 3/28
70/32 is greater than 3/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
3/28 = 3 × 8/28 × 8 = 24/224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/224 > 24/224 or 70/32 > 3/28
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