Compare 70/75 and 5/20
70/75 is greater than 5/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
70/75 = 70 × 4/75 × 4 = 280/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
5/20 = 5 × 15/20 × 15 = 75/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/300 > 75/300 or 70/75 > 5/20
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