Compare 84/25 and 18/70
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 18/70
84/25 is greater than 18/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
84/25 = 84 × 14/25 × 14 = 1176/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
18/70 = 18 × 5/70 × 5 = 90/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/350 > 90/350 or 84/25 > 18/70
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