Compare 70/50 and 21/60
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 21/60
70/50 is greater than 21/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/300 > 105/300 or 70/50 > 21/60
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