Compare 70/35 and 18/54
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 18/54
70/35 is greater than 18/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
70/35 = 70 × 54/35 × 54 = 3780/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
18/54 = 18 × 35/54 × 35 = 630/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3780/1890 > 630/1890 or 70/35 > 18/54
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