Compare 70/8 and 40/84
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 40/84
70/8 is greater than 40/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
70/8 = 70 × 21/8 × 21 = 1470/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
40/84 = 40 × 2/84 × 2 = 80/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/168 > 80/168 or 70/8 > 40/84
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