Compare 72/70 and 8/40
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 8/40
72/70 is greater than 8/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
8/40 = 8 × 7/40 × 7 = 56/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/280 > 56/280 or 72/70 > 8/40
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