Compare 70/60 and 5/40
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 5/40
70/60 is greater than 5/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
70/60 = 70 × 2/60 × 2 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/120 > 15/120 or 70/60 > 5/40
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