Compare 70/42 and 18/35
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 18/35
70/42 is greater than 18/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
18/35 = 18 × 6/35 × 6 = 108/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/210 > 108/210 or 70/42 > 18/35
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