Compare 70/84 and 56/60
70/84 is smaller than 56/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/420 < 392/420 or 70/84 < 56/60
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