Compare 81/70 and 10/50
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 10/50
81/70 is greater than 10/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
81/70 = 81 × 5/70 × 5 = 405/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
10/50 = 10 × 7/50 × 7 = 70/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/350 > 70/350 or 81/70 > 10/50
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