Compare 70/4 and 7/30
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 7/30
70/4 is greater than 7/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/60 > 14/60 or 70/4 > 7/30
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