Compare 70/35 and 9/70
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 9/70
70/35 is greater than 9/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
70/35 = 70 × 2/35 × 2 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/70 > 9/70 or 70/35 > 9/70
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