Compare 70/75 and 50/35
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 1 15/35
70/75 is smaller than 50/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
70/75 = 70 × 7/75 × 7 = 490/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
50/35 = 50 × 15/35 × 15 = 750/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/525 < 750/525 or 70/75 < 50/35
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