Compare 81/24 and 1/70
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 1/70
81/24 is greater than 1/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
81/24 = 81 × 35/24 × 35 = 2835/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
1/70 = 1 × 12/70 × 12 = 12/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2835/840 > 12/840 or 81/24 > 1/70
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