Compare 84/18 and 70/35
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 2 0/35
84/18 is greater than 70/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
84/18 = 84 × 35/18 × 35 = 2940/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/630 > 1260/630 or 84/18 > 70/35
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