Compare 70/36 and 40/84
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 40/84
70/36 is greater than 40/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
40/84 = 40 × 3/84 × 3 = 120/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/252 > 120/252 or 70/36 > 40/84
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