Compare 70/40 and 7/70
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 7/70
70/40 is greater than 7/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
7/70 = 7 × 4/70 × 4 = 28/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/280 > 28/280 or 70/40 > 7/70
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