Compare 72/70 and 90/10
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 9 0/10
72/70 is smaller than 90/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
90/10 = 90 × 7/10 × 7 = 630/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/70 < 630/70 or 72/70 < 90/10
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