Compare 70/72 and 42/3
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 14 0/3
70/72 is smaller than 42/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
42/3 = 42 × 24/3 × 24 = 1008/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/72 < 1008/72 or 70/72 < 42/3
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