Compare 70/35 and 42/60
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 42/60
70/35 is greater than 42/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/420 > 294/420 or 70/35 > 42/60
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