Compare 70/36 and 20/40
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 20/40
70/36 is greater than 20/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
70/36 = 70 × 10/36 × 10 = 700/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
20/40 = 20 × 9/40 × 9 = 180/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/360 > 180/360 or 70/36 > 20/40
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