Compare 70/81 and 24/70
70/81 is greater than 24/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
70/81 = 70 × 70/81 × 70 = 4900/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
24/70 = 24 × 81/70 × 81 = 1944/5670 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4900/5670 > 1944/5670 or 70/81 > 24/70
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