Compare 70/72 and 50/20
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 2 10/20
70/72 is smaller than 50/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
70/72 = 70 × 5/72 × 5 = 350/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
50/20 = 50 × 18/20 × 18 = 900/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/360 < 900/360 or 70/72 < 50/20
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