Compare 70/35 and 70/21
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 3 7/21
70/35 is smaller than 70/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
70/35 = 70 × 3/35 × 3 = 210/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
70/21 = 70 × 5/21 × 5 = 350/105 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/105 < 350/105 or 70/35 < 70/21
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