Compare 75/70 and 10/35
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 10/35
75/70 is greater than 10/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
10/35 = 10 × 2/35 × 2 = 20/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/70 > 20/70 or 75/70 > 10/35
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