Compare 70/49 and 35/70
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 35/70
70/49 is greater than 35/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
35/70 = 35 × 7/70 × 7 = 245/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/490 > 245/490 or 70/49 > 35/70
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