Compare 8/70 and 50/40
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 10/40
8/70 is smaller than 50/40
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,
8/70 = 8 × 4/70 × 4 = 32/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
50/40 = 50 × 7/40 × 7 = 350/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 32/280 < 350/280 or 8/70 < 50/40
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