Compare 84/36 and 18/70
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 18/70
84/36 is greater than 18/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
84/36 = 84 × 35/36 × 35 = 2940/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
18/70 = 18 × 18/70 × 18 = 324/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/1260 > 324/1260 or 84/36 > 18/70
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